Modern Death Investigation: Hub and Spoke Models for Adequate Workforce

Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)

This webinar describes the history, structure, and operations of the Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The system includes four regional offices staffed by forensic pathologists supervising over 100 appointed Local Medical Examiners. Decedents requiring autopsy are transported to a regional office, while most external examinations are performed in the community by appointed Local Medical Examiners.

This webinar was hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on November 7, 2023.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgtfk7Z8UKE