Nope.they can actually subpoena records and we have to give them up.

Here the "morgue" is in the hospital which is right across the street. Usually only takes a few minutes. Anything requiring an official autopsy gets sent out.
For "in house" cases the ME just uses what is needed.
(Family ID-ing body, wallet/tats/Etc.) Where body is unrecognizable dental records is often the only/quickest way. I'm sure today there is DNA testing but that can take a while
[Post edited by DonHo-kieHi at 03/09/2018 1:04PM]

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Posted: 03/09/2018 at 12:59PM

Dang, I hate the use of my dental records to ID a body. 35+ year career and -- DonHo-kieHi 03/09/2018 11:11AM

For a moment, I thought you were complaining about being dead. ** -- Freddyburg Hokie 03/09/2018 2:23PM

Ugh, can't they just mold it and send to you? -- psychobilly 03/09/2018 11:36AM

Do they send you x-rays, or do you have to see the body in person? -- EDGEMAN 03/09/2018 11:19AM

This one is in another county so I sent medical examiner records and copies -- DonHo-kieHi 03/09/2018 12:38PM

If it helps, you know the family appreciates it..... -- 48zip 03/09/2018 12:59PM

Do you get paid for that? ** -- CPRVHokie 03/09/2018 12:49PM

Nope.they can actually subpoena records and we have to give them up. -- DonHo-kieHi 03/09/2018 12:59PM

Can they force you to do it in person? I mean, I get that they -- CPRVHokie 03/09/2018 1:03PM

Don't know to be honest....doubtful. ** -- DonHo-kieHi 03/09/2018 1:05PM

Ugh! That would be tough. -- EDGEMAN 03/09/2018 12:43PM

Is it the worst way to die? Most victims die from smoke before -- hokeyhokie 03/09/2018 11:15AM

I'd say worst is if fire doesn't kill you immediately... -- MilwaukeeHokie 03/09/2018 11:30AM

Have heard the US Army has made huge strides in treating burns -- EDGEMAN 03/09/2018 11:47AM

Perhaps in a house fire, but not in a crash (JMO) ** -- 48zip 03/09/2018 11:19AM

When they hit bridges, sign poles, traffic signal poles and light poles... -- TomTurkey 03/09/2018 11:51AM

I'm sure you did. ** -- 48zip 03/09/2018 12:16PM

Yeah, the burnt out car or the shoes sticking from under the tarp -- TomTurkey 03/09/2018 1:18PM

Nope.they can actually subpoena records and we have to give them up.

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