Citation

Schneider V. Rechtsmedizin 1999; 9(6): 234-235.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s001940050118

PMID

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Abstract

Some interesting data from the last annual report of the Medical Examiner's Office (San Francisco, California) are presented: annual budget US$ 3.57 million, 1733 cases examined (including 58% complete autopsies), 75 cases of homicide (primarily by shooting), 111 suicides (primarily by hanging). An interesting fact is that seven of the homicides were caused by a traffic accident. In the cases proven to have been caused by poisoning, the majority were committed by administration of morphine or cocaine.

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Keywords

Annual report/activity report; article; autopsy; budget; cause of death; cocaine; coroner; drug intoxication; forensic science; gunshot injury; hanging; homicide; Homicide/suicide/accidents; Medical examiner; morphine; Poisoning; San Francisco/USA; suicide; traffic accident; United States