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  2. Begin by filling in the general information section. Enter the infant's name, sex, age, date of birth, and details about the parents including their names, ages, and occupations.
  3. Proceed to the 'Past History' section. Answer questions regarding birth weight, any complications during pregnancy, and previous medical history. Use text fields to provide detailed explanations where necessary.
  4. In the 'History' section, indicate feeding methods and any recent illnesses. Be sure to note any medications given and exposure to chemicals.
  5. Move on to the 'Scene' section. Document details about when the infant was last seen alive, who discovered them, and their sleeping environment. Fill in all relevant fields accurately.
  6. Finally, utilize the comments section for any additional notes or unusual observations that may assist in the investigation.

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The three stages of a death investigation are examination, correlation, and interpretation in the examination phase. Examination: In the examination stage, investigators will collect evidence and take photos to lay the groundwork for their investigation. An external examination is always done.
State law instructs the Department of Medical Examiner to inquire into and determine the circumstances, manner, and cause of all sudden, violent, or unusual deaths, and those deaths where the decedent has not been seen by a physician 20 days prior to death.
The manner of death is the determination of how the injury or disease leads to death. There are five manners of death (natural, accident, suicide, homicide, and undetermined).
As a physician who specializes in the investigation of sudden, unexpected and violent deaths the forensic pathologist attempts to determine the identification of the deceased, the time of death, the manner of death (natural, accident, suicide or homicide) the cause of death and if the death was by injury, the nature of
Autopsy reports are usually completed within 60 days from the date of autopsy; however, there are cases which can take 90 days or longer depending on the complexity of the case.
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Death investigations are carried out by coroners or medical examiners. Their role is to decide the scope and course of a death investigation, which includes examining the body, determining whether to perform an autopsy, and ordering x-ray, toxicology, or other laboratory tests.

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