During autopsy of a 65-year-old man who collapsed while eating dinner at home, a foreign body (food bolus) is found obstructing the larynx with no other injuries. The manner of death is:
AIntentional harm
BSelf-inflicted harm
CUnintentional injury
DDeath from natural causes
Certain obligations on the part of a doctor who undertakes a postmortem examination are the following, EXCEPT:
ARoutinely record all positive findings and important negative ones
BHe must keep the police informed about the findings
CThe examination should be meticulous and complete
DHe must preserve viscera and send for toxicology examination in case of poisoning
Which document has highest medicolegal significance in suspected medical negligence?
ANurses' records
BOperation notes
CAnesthesia notes
DProgress notes
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