This book provides a practical guide for all those working in or with Medical Examiner Services in England and Wales. It is an adjunct to the e-learning and face-to-face training required to fulfil the Medical Examiner and Medical Examiner Officer roles.

Medical Examiner Services also work closely with a wide range of stakeholders including bereavement and mortuary teams, Coroners and their Officers, Registrars, Funeral Directors and those working in clinical governance and patient safety. This book provides an essential overview of all aspects of the Medical Examiner system for anyone working in these areas, or in any aspect of the support and management of the deceased and bereaved.

A concise guide including the knowledge base required to develop and run a Medical Examiner Service
Content is completely aligned with required training
Written by those with direct experience of establishing and working with Medical Examiner Services
Relevant to a wide range of stakeholders who work with patients and the bereaved

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Medicine

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Family Medicine & General Practice

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Contents
FOREWORD
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CONTRIBUTORS
1 BACKGROUND TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICE IN ENGLAND AND WALES
2 THE MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICE IN ENGLAND AND WALES: STRUCTURE
3 THE ROLE OF THE REGIONAL MEDICAL EXAMINER AND REGIONAL MEDICAL EXAMINER OFFICER
4 THE ROLE OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER
5 THE ROLE OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER OFFICER
6 COMPLETING A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF CAUSE OF DEATH
7 BASICS OF LAW FOR MEDICAL EXAMINERS AND MEDICAL EXAMINER OFFICERS
8 ROLE OF THE BEREAVEMENT SERVICE
9 THE ROLE OF THE REGISTRATION OFFICER (REGISTRAR)
10 ROLE OF THE CORONER
11 THE MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICE: RELATIONSHIP WITH MORTALITY GOVERNANCE
12 THE MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY
13 THE MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICE AND CHILD DEATH REVIEWS
14 LAW AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO BURIAL AND CREMATION
15 FAITH IMPLICATIONS OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER SYSTEM
16 THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND THE MEDICAL EXAMINER
17 THE ROLE OF THE MORTUARY
18 THE MEDICAL REVIEWER SYSTEM IN SCOTLAND
FURTHER READING
INDEX

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