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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Coroner"”.
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The office of coroner, 1860-1926: resistance, reluctance and reform
… with the role and duties of the office of coroner from the mid nineteenth century to the 1920s. From time to time during the period, the office was exposed to political and public scrutiny that brought calls for reform. Despite that, and the general recognition that change was necessary, …
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Accounting for sudden death : a sociological study of the coroner system
The study examines the work of the coroner. The thesis is sociological in orientation and method, drawing where necessary from other disciplines, e.g. law, philosophy. The study concentrates upon the nature of coroners' categorisations and the production of the socially recognised 'facts of sudden …
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The casebooks of a nineteenth century coroner: death, murder and politics in county Monaghan (1846-78)
… offer an historical and social analysis of the coroner in nineteenth-century Ireland using as a case study the life and work of William Charles Waddell, Esq. (1798–1878) who served as coroner in north County Monaghan over three decades from 1846 to 1878. This thesis offers an analysis of the …
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Using Marion County, Indiana coroner records and deputy field officer reports to understand heroin and prescription painkiller overdoses
… Studies using data from Medical Examiners or Coroner Offices throughout the United States have been conducted and are contributing to the understanding of this epidemic. However, the analysis of these fatalities are specific to the communities where the study was conducted and cannot be …
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The psychodynamics of death investigation : a case study of the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontaria, Canada
… the Office of the Chief Coromer for Ontario. Six coroners working in the Metropolitan Toronto Region were asked to comment on their work through unstructured qualitative interviews. Analysis of the data was conducted using principles of psychodynamics. Various themes arose during the interviews …
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An arc of death : suicide, alcoholism, murder, accidents, and other early deaths in St. Louis, Missouri, 1875 to 1885
In this study of 120 coroner's inquests conducted in St. Louis between 1875 and 1885, the author examines how six different kinds of deaths were investigated and interpreted. Each chapter focuses on a different cause of death: suicide, alcohol-related deaths, deaths caused by complications from …
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Rape in Medieval English Society, 1208-1321
… study. Data extracted from the existing eyre, coroner, close, and patent rolls revealed valuable insights about rape in thirteenth century England.
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The meaning of Being as a nurse involved in the work of death investigation. A North American view and its implications to practice in England.
… the Coronial and Medical Examiner system. The Coroner is an elected county or state position with varied educational and professional requirements. Some Coroner positions have been filled by registered nurses as they have put themselves forward successfully for election. In contrast, the …
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The impact of bereaved family participation in the inquest process in England and Wales following a death in custody
… An inquest is inquisitorial and the role of the coroner is to find the facts; so it can be argued that the participation of the family is primarily for their own closure and does not necessarily benefit the overall effectiveness of the investigation. This thesis shows that effective participation …
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Identity and the Prosecution of Interpersonal Violence in Late Medieval Yorkshire, 1340-85
… homicide, ravishment, and bloodshed, in extant coroner and gaol records for York, the three Ridings of Yorkshire, and in four manorial courts. Unlike previous scholarship, this project does not attempt to calculate crime rates or to create a profile of the ‘typical criminal’. Medieval legal …
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Study of methods, systems, recommendations and bereaved parents’ involvements in perinatal death reviews, inquiries and audits
… of a national perinatal (and/or paediatric) Coroner for Ireland. The inclusion of parents in perinatal mortality reviews needs to be addressed urgently yet carefully considered and resourced, in order for it to be beneficial to them and the review process itself. A collaborative process …