Comparison of the clinical and post mortem diagnoses of the causes of death

Forensic Science International

Volumn 114, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 117-119

  Ermenc, Branko ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA   (Slovenia)

Author keywords

Cause of death statement; Death certificate; Forensic science; Incorrect clinical diagnosis; Post mortem

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; CAUSE OF DEATH; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEATH CERTIFICATE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0034645528     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0379-0738(00)00329-7     Document Type: Article

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