Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 245-249 , May 2008

Death certification practices of forensic physicians within the Strathclyde region of Scotland, UK

  • Richard Stevenson, MBChB, MRCP (Forensic Physician, Strathclyde Police)

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    • Corresponding Author InformationFax: +44 1415713288.

Received 5 January 2007 ,Revised 10 December 2007 ,Accepted 13 December 2007.

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PII: S1752-928X(07)00187-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2007.12.014

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 245-249 , May 2008

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