Senario: You are assisting the forensic pathologist with an autopsy on a young woman. The police report comes in, and you and the forensic pathologist read it together. It indicates that poison is the suspected cause of death. You and the forensic pathologist begin the autopsy with the external examination. The list below summarizes some of the findings.

Answer the following question for each item of evidence listed below. Do this by providing brief comments or bulleted notes for each item.

Why is recording each of these external evidence observations important in the autopsy?

(a tattoo on the wrist of the word “Faith”)
(four old bruises on the left arm)
(a new scratch mark on the right hand)
(an earring in the left earlobe)
(no earring in the right earlobe)
(false fingernails with polish, except for two missing on the left hand)
(a small piece of glass embedded in the left heel, which the pathologist extracts and )(places in a jar)
(a small hole in the clothing)
(smudged makeup on the face )

The exclusionary rule states that if evidence is found during an illegal search, it must be destroyed immediately. cannot be admitted into consideration. can be admitted into court anyway. cannot be admitted into court unless a judge agrees.

Amotion that asks the court to determine if there is any actual issue of material fact based on the pleadings and affidavit

John, a 34 year old father of two children, is a member of a health maintenance organization (hmo) in texas. john has made several trips to an area clinic recommended by his hmo to seek medical attention since finding blood in his bowel movements. he has been taking large amounts of aspirin for persistent headaches but did not realize that this could cause internal bleeding. john was always seen at the clinic by a physician assistant, robert m. but never by a physician. robert didn't ask john about taking any nonprescription medications. john didn't realize that he should mention his over the counter medication (aspirin) consumption. robert tells john to take an antacid preparation to control the bleeding, but does not order any tests. he tells john to return if he is not any better. two days later, john is rushed to the area emergency room with a bowel hemorrhage.1-¿what responsibility, if any, does robert have for john's emergency? 2- does the clinic have a responsibility to provide its hmo members with the services of a physician? 3- what responsibility, as a healthcare consumer, does john have for his own medical condition?