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MEDICO-LEGAL EXAMINATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Law of Evidence
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forensic examination
1, record 1, English, forensic%20examination
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- medico-legal examination 1, record 1, English, medico%2Dlegal%20examination
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An examination of a dead body or human remains that includes a forensic autopsy and may require complementary examinations by other experts or a forensic analysis in order to determine the cause of death and the deceased victim's identity. 1, record 1, English, - forensic%20examination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A forensic examination is conducted by a medical examiner, coroner or specialist,depending on the jurisdiction. 1, record 1, English, - forensic%20examination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forensic examination; medico-legal examination: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - forensic%20examination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Droit de la preuve
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- examen médico-légal
1, record 1, French, examen%20m%C3%A9dico%2Dl%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen du corps ou des restes humains qui comporte une autopsie médico-légale et qui peut faire appel à des examens complémentaires par d'autres experts ou à une analyse médico-légale afin de déterminer la cause du décès et l'identité de la victime décédée. 1, record 1, French, - examen%20m%C3%A9dico%2Dl%C3%A9gal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un examen médico-légal est pratiqué par un médecin légiste, un coroner ou un spécialiste, selon le territoire de compétence. 1, record 1, French, - examen%20m%C3%A9dico%2Dl%C3%A9gal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
examen médico-légal : Ne pas confondre avec «expertise judiciaire». Un examen médico-légal peut faire partie d'une expertise judiciaire à la demande d'un tribunal, si l'on suspecte une cause criminelle. 2, record 1, French, - examen%20m%C3%A9dico%2Dl%C3%A9gal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
examen médico-légal : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - examen%20m%C3%A9dico%2Dl%C3%A9gal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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