Abstract：
:Newspapers devote regular space to inquests in the public interest. Accuracy in determining the causes of death is important for public health. Expert opinion features prominently in press reports and is an important channel of public education. How expert are the experts and how complex are apparently simple cases? Toxicology cases involving cannabis and stroke, 'junk food' diet, unexplained sudden death, potential drug interactions, allergy during caesarean section, and ecstacy-type drugs are used to illustrate the complexities. A template for reform is suggested to reform the Coroners Laws in Ireland to recognise the complexity of forensic toxicology and medicine.
journal_name
J Forensic Leg Medjournal_title
Journal of forensic and legal medicineauthors
Tormey WPdoi
10.1016/j.jflm.2015.02.016subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2015-05-01 00:00:00pages
47-52eissn
1752-928Xissn
1878-7487pii
S1752-928X(15)00037-2journal_volume
32pub_type
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