When death occurs, the state has a duty to investigate. Every death must be registered locally with a cause of death. And now, more than any other country, all deaths are double-checked, with coroners having a significant role in over 30% of them, explaining the unexplained and reporting to prevent future deaths. This lecture explains -
- who are coroners and what they do
- when an inquest must take place
- how coroners arrive at a just conclusion and
- the benefit to the health and welfare of the nation in death investigation
A lecture by Professor Peter Thornton.
This event is also available to watch live online. To register, visit: Death Investigation: What Do Coroners Do? | Gresham College
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