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February 25, 2024May 3, 2024

The Role of the Coroner in Court: Part 1

Observing the role of a coroner in court during a trial is a great way to learn about medicolegal death investigation. Coroners are responsible for critical evidence that often ends up at a murder or drug delivery resulting in death trial. Whatever the staff of the coroner’s office sees, hears, smells, photographs, or does—from the…

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January 28, 2024September 23, 2024

Cause & Manner: Lethal Hypothermia

It was my first day on the Colorado doctor’s ski patrol and lethal hypothermia was the last thing on my mind as I floated down a perfect powder run. “Code blue, bottom of Rabbit Run,” said a voice on my radio. “Code blue; doc we need you now.” A skier lay unconscious, not breathing, no…

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November 26, 2023March 8, 2024

Should county coroners be responsible for unclaimed bodies at nursing homes?

Should coroners be responsible for unclaimed bodies at nursing homes?

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Christina VandePol is a writer, physician, and former coroner. She has authored articles on medicolegal death investigation and its intersection with public health, medicine, and justice.

Recent Posts

  • Interpreting Postmortem Toxicology Reports
  • Death and Politics: Electing Qualified Coroners
  • A Coroner’s Posts on COVID-19 in April 2020
  • Private Autopsies in 2025
  • DMORT: Past, Present, Future

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