Elderly deaths in Ankara,Turkey |
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| Authors: | Taner Akar,Mustafa Karapirli,Ramazan Akcan,Birol Demirel,Barış Akduman,Ahmet Zahit Dursun,Serhat Sari,Alper Ö zkö k |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Gazi University School of Medicine, Department of Forensic Medicine, Besevler, Ankara, Turkey;2. Council of Forensic Medicine Ankara Group Administration, Kecioren, Ankara, Turkey;3. Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Department of Forensic Medicine, S?hhiye, Ankara, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | According to World Health Organization, the life expectancy at birth is increasing. An increase in life expectancy might result in increased morbidity and mortality in elderly. The increase in the elderly population also leads to an increase in medico-legal problems, as well. Autopsy is of high importance for determination of cause of death in clinical and forensic cases. The purpose of this study was to find out general characteristics elderly deaths by examining forensic autopsy records. |
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| Keywords: | Elderly Death Forensic autopsy |
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