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Medico-Legal Death Investigation Systems – South Africa
Authors:
Elizabeth S. Dinkele ,
University of Cape Town, Anzio Road, Observatory, 7925, Cape Town, ZA
About Elizabeth S.
Division of Clinical Anatomy and Biological Anthropology, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences
Gavin Kirk,
University of Cape Town, ZA
About Gavin
Division of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences
Forensic Pathology Service, Western Cape Government Department of Health and Wellness
Lorna J. Martin
University of Cape Town, ZA
About Lorna J.
Division of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences
Forensic Pathology Service, Western Cape Government Department of Health and Wellness
Abstract
South Africa (SA) is a developing nation with a heavily burdened and under-resourced medico-legal death investigative system. The medico-legal death investigative system in SA resembles aspects of the medical examiner and coronial systems yet maintains characteristics unique to the South African environment and legal practice. In this article, we discuss the procedures followed in medico-legal death investigations in SA.
How to Cite:
Dinkele, E.S., Kirk, G. and Martin, L.J., 2022. Medico-Legal Death Investigation Systems – South Africa. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law, 13, pp.50–52. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljfmsl.v13i0.7922
Published on
30 Sep 2022.
Peer Reviewed
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