Emedinews:Insights on Medicolegal Issues:Death of a person admitted as medicolegal case

The following are the Dos and Don’ts in case a person admitted as a medicolegal case dies. • A water proof identity slip must be tagged carefully on deceased body. • Inform the police immediately. • Send the body to the hospital mortuary for preservation, till the legal formalities are completed and the police releases the body to the lawful heirs. • Request a medicolegal postmortem examination. • Do not issue a death certificate even if the patient was admitted. Make a death summary for postmortem surgeon. • The dead body should never be released to the relatives; it should only be handed over to the police.