Forensic Pathology: Websites

Australia & New Zealand

• Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody: 1987 - 1991 Reports
• Royal Commission of Inquiry into Chamberlain Convictions/Morling Report 1987 Request to borrow a copy of this report from the Library
   

United Kingdom

• Death Certification and Investigation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: The Report of a Fundamental Review 2003 (HMSO, Cm 5831, 2003)
• The Shipman Inquiry Reports 1 - 6, 2002-2005
•  Reforming the Coroner and Death Certification Service: A Position Paper (HMSO, Cm 6159, 2004)
•  Isaacs Report: Investigation of Events that Followed the Death of Cyril Mark Isaacs. Department of Health, London, 2003.
  This report was instigated by the events that took place following the death of Mr Cyril Isaacs on 26 February 1987. It investigates and documents the procedures and circumstances which led to the removal and retention of his organs and it also attempts to see whether similar practices occurred at other public mortuaries after deaths outside hospitals.
• The Royal Liverpool Children's Inquiry Report 2001
  The investigation set out to investigate the removal, retention, and disposal of human tissue and organs at Alder Hey Children’s hospital following hospital post-mortem examinations and, the extent to which the Human Tissue Act 1961 (HTA) had been complied with. It involved examination of the professional practice and management action and systems, including what information, if any, was given to the parents of deceased children relating to organ or tissue removal, retention and disposal.

Canada

• Report of the Inquiry into Pediatric Forensic Pathology in Ontario on October 1, 2008 GOUDGE IINQUIRY

Australia & New Zealand

The Royal College of Pathologists of Australia

• RCPA Trainee Handbook 2017: Forensic Pathology
• RCPA Trainee Handbook 2017: Administrative Requirements

National Coronial Information System
The NCIS provides a valuable hazard identification and death prevention tool for coroners, government and researchers by providing the ability to review previous coronial cases, enhancing their capability to identify and recommend activities to reduce systematic hazards within the community.

Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine
The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine is Australia’s most comprehensive forensic medical facility. We serve the Victorian community and the whole of the ‘Victorian Justice System’ especially the courts. Scientific and medical expertise is available to the legal and medical professions nationally and internationally.

United States of America

National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME)
The national professional organization of physician medical examiners, medicolegal death investigators and death investigation system administrators who perform the official duties of the medicolegal investigation of deaths of public interest in the United States.

Organization of Scientific Area Committees
OSAC is part of an initiative by NIST and the Department of Justice to strengthen forensic science in the United States. The organization is a collaborative body of more than 500 forensic science practitioners and other experts who represent local, state, and federal agencies; academia; and industry.

OSAC Medicolegal Death Investigation Subcommittee
The Medicolegal Death Investigation Subcommittee will focus on standards and guidelines related to sudden, unnatural, unexplained or suspicious deaths, including homicides, suicides, unintentional fatal injuries, drug-related deaths and other deaths that are sudden or unexpected; determination of the cause and manner of death.

United Kingdom

The British Association in Forensic Medicine (BAFM)
The professional association for forensic pathologists in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Its aims and purposes are:
          (i)    To advance the study and practice of forensic pathology through academic meetings, collaborative research and other activities
          (ii)   To act as an advisory and negotiating body as required.