Presumed adverse events in health care are a frequent indication for medico-legal autopsy in Finland

In conclusion, the frequency of presumed adverse events was quite high in this data set, but in the majority of the cases, the suspicion of an adverse event causing death was disproved by an autopsy. Nonetheless, proper investigation of these cases is essential to ensure legal protection of the deceased, next of kin and health care personnel, as well as to support clinical risk management.
Source: Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology - Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research