Posted on 04/02/2005 5:14:14 AM PST by BellStar
I could have also told you what website originally furnished the following info, but you'd probably question that too. If you need further assistance finding something, please let me know. If you'll scroll down to the bottom of this list, find 12.c, you'll hopefully find what you're asking about.
http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=Ch0406/ch0406.htm
406.11 Examinations, investigations, and autopsies.--
(1) In any of the following circumstances involving the death of a human being, the medical examiner of the district in which the death occurred or the body was found shall determine the cause of death and shall, for that purpose, make or have performed such examinations, investigations, and autopsies as he or she shall deem necessary or as shall be requested by the state attorney:
(a) When any person dies in the state:
1. Of criminal violence.
2. By accident.
3. By suicide.
4. Suddenly, when in apparent good health.
5. Unattended by a practicing physician or other recognized practitioner.
6. In any prison or penal institution.
7. In police custody.
8. In any suspicious or unusual circumstance.
9. By criminal abortion.
10. By poison.
11. By disease constituting a threat to public health.
12. By disease, injury, or toxic agent resulting from employment.
(b) When a dead body is brought into the state without proper medical certification.
(c) When a body is to be cremated, dissected, or buried at sea.
OK thanks.
As for the PET, I didn't think it could be used as a guide for cognition. I've only heard of it being used to locate metabolically hyperactive areas such as are seen with cancer and infection.
Don't get me wrong. What was done to Terri is a sign of great moral failing in our society and an indication of our slide downhill. Her life should have been valued regardless of the result of any x-ray however.
shall, for that purpose, make or have performed such examinations, investigations, and autopsies as he or she shall deem necessary or as shall be requested by the state attorney:
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