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Insights for Medicolegal Death Investigators

We aim to shed light on the world of death investigation and its dedicated medicolegal death investigators, highlighting the challenges and triumphs they face. While we acknowledge the existence of the darker aspects “the bad and the ugly”we choose to center our focus on the positive: the noble, the important, and the impactful work carried out by these professionals. We want to shed light on your importance, dedication, and, yes, challenges. 

We will not share or publish any individually identifiable information (about you, your cases, or your locations) without your explicit consent.
Participation is completely voluntary. You may opt out at any time.

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Medicolegal Death Investigator Survey
Background

Are you currently employed as a medicolegal death investigator (or deputy coroner)?*

If you are not currently employed as a MDI, please describe past employment as a medicolegal death investigator and any associated work related to death investigation.

What other education, training, and employment have you done in the past prior to becoming a medicolegal death investigator (MDI)?*

Was/Is your MDI employment full-time, part-time, or other? Please explain.*

If other, please explain.*

How were/are you paid for MDI work now or in the past, and do you feel your wages were/are appropriate?*

Is your coroner or medical examiner's office recognized as a “First Responder”*

Are you employed in a small (Under 5), medium (6-15) or large office?*

Training MDIs

What specific training have you received that has supported your practice as an MDI?*

What are the most critical skills for death investigators to possess/be taught?*

What is the perfect recipe for an MDI? Check all that apply.*

Do you have any advice for new death investigators regarding their knowledge base and learning?*

Do you feel your office operates within NAME or IACME standards?*

How many cases do you respond to per month? *

Do you transport your own cases or does your office utilize a transport company?*

Do you feel management in your organization values MDI's?*

What do you feel you need to be more successful at your position as a death investigator?*

Who completed next of kin notifications? If MDI's do, have you received adequate training?*

Are you considered a first responder?*

Do you feel your mental health needs are met from your organization?*

Any other comments or information you feel we should know?*