Anaesthetic-associated mortality and anaesthetic contributory death: The south african medicolegal approach

Forensic Science International

Volumn 78, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 219-230

  Moar, J J ^a  

^a Medicolegal Laboratory   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Anaesthetic contributory death; Anaesthetic associated mortality; Medicolegal approach; South African

Indexed keywords

ANESTHETIC AGENT;

ANESTHESIA; ARTICLE; CAUSE OF DEATH; COURT; DEATH; HUMAN; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; MORTALITY; PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0029988416     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0379-0738(95)01887-5     Document Type: Article

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