Unveiling the unpredictable: A comprehensive inquiry into sudden and unexpected deaths undergoing medico-legal investigation at Tygerberg Forensic Pathology Services Mortuary
The study highlights the high number of cardiovascular disease deaths, along with respiratory and infectious diseases. Improving healthcare access, implementing screening programs, and establishing medical histories are key to reducing SUD cases in the future.
Authors
- Zandré Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6230-5991)
- Ilze Mentoor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9414-3752)
- Nicholas Jooste-Coetsee
Institutions
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2026.103109
- Primary Topic
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00