APPENDIX A
WORKSHOP AGENDA
Institute of Medicine
Workshop on the Medicolegal Death Investigation System
March 24-25, 2003
Day 1 NAS Auditorium
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8:00-8:30 am |
Coffee and Registration |
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8:30 – 9:00 |
Welcome, Introductions, and Brief Discussion of Conference Goals |
R Bonnie (Chair) G Schmitt (NIJ) |
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9:00 – 11:15 |
Panel 1: Status, Infrastructure, and Training |
Chair: Richard Bonnie |
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9:00- 9:20 |
The Medicolegal Death Investigation Systems in the US |
R Hanzlick |
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9:20-9:50 |
The Infrastructure of ME System Especially ME/Coroner Facilities |
V Weedn |
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9:50-10:05 |
Training and Certification in Forensic Pathology |
R Zumwalt |
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10:05-10:20 |
Training, Registry and Certification of Investigators |
MF Ernst |
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10:20-10:35 |
Research Issues |
K Nolte |
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10:35- 10:50 |
Toxicology Issues and Infrastructure |
A Trachtenberg |
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10:50 – 11:15 |
Discussion (led by Panel 1 Chair) |
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11:15-12:15pm |
Panel 2: Professionalism, Standards, and Quality |
Chair: Bob Wallace |
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11:15-11:30 |
NAME Accreditation of Offices |
G Peterson |
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11:30-11:45 |
NIJ Guide for Death Scene Investigation |
S Clark |
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11:45-12:00 |
Quality Assurance in Medical Examiner Practice |
R Zumwalt |
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12:00 – 12:30 |
Discussion (led by Panel 2 Chair) |
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12:30 – 1:30 |
Lunch in NAS cafeteria |
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1:30 – 2:10 |
Panel 3: Comparison of ME and Coroner Systems |
Chair: Tom Pearson |
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1:30-1:50 |
Advantages and Disadvantages of ME System |
M Fierro |
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1:50-2:10 |
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Coroner System |
C Parrott |
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2:10 – 2:45 |
General Discussion (led by Panel 3 Chair) |
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2:45 – 3:00 |
Break |
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3:00– 5:00 |
Panel 4: Medicolegal Death Investigation and the Criminal Justice System |
Chair: David Kaye |
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3:00-3:20 |
The Value of Medical Expertise in Death Investigation |
C Hirsch* |
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3:20-4:20 |
The Adequacy of Evidence Derived from DI Systems |
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• Scientific Evidence in the Court Room (in General) |
D Kaye |
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• The Prosecutor’s Perspective |
J Dusek |
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• The Defense’s Perspective |
B Scheck |
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4:20-4:50 |
Adequacy of Expertise and Services Available to DI Systems |
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• Crime Lab |
S Narveson |
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• Other Consultants and Services |
MF Ernst |
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4:50-5:30 |
General Discussion (Led by Panel Chair) |
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5:30 pm |
Closing Remarks and Adjourn |
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DAY 2 NAS Auditorium
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8:30 – 9:00 am |
Coffee and Registration |
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9:00 – 9:15 |
Welcome and Brief Introduction |
R Bonnie |
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9:15 – 12:00 |
Panel 5: Medicolegal Death Investigation and Public Health and Health Care |
Chair: Tom Pearson |
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9:15-9:45 |
The Use of ME/C Data for Public Health Surveillance |
D Sosin, S Hargarten |
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9:45-10:00 |
Quality of the Death Certification Data |
B Anderson |
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10:00-10:15 |
ME/C Information Systems |
S Groseclose |
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10:15-10:30 |
Break |
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10:30-11:00 |
The Role of Medicolegal Autopsy in Healthcare (Medical Errors, Untoward Outcomes in Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home Care, Hospice) |
G Lundberg |
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11:00-11:30 |
Medicolegal Death Investigation and Medical Malpractice and Other Civil Suits |
G Peterson |
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11:30-12:00 pm |
General Discussion (Led by Panel 5 Chair) |
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12:00-1:00 |
Lunch |
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1:00-3:00PM |
Panel 6: Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness |
Chair: Kathleen Toomey |
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1:00-1:30 |
The Potential Role of ME/Cs in Responding to and Planning for Bioterrorism and Emerging Infectious Disease |
K Nolte |
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1:20-1:40 |
Terrorism and Mass Disaster |
C Hirsch* |
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1:40-2:30 |
The Federal Role in DI System) |
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• OAFME (10-15 min |
C Mallack* |
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• Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (10-15 min) |
P Sledzick |
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• Overview (20-30 min) |
V Weedn |
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2:30-3:00 PM |
General Discussion (Led by Panel 6 Chair) |
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