Bioethical Aspects Regarding The Relationship Between Forensic Physicians And Members Of The Deceased'S Family

The forensic practitioner has the professional duty to complete and fill in medical death certificates after performing the forensic autopsy. On this occasion he will interact with the deceased's relatives who find themselves in the delicate phase of mourning.By adopting a proper ethical attitude, the forensic doctor, through what he expresses to the family, can contribute to the natural evolution of their mourning period.This paper will elicit some general notions regarding the forensic physician's conduct in front of the mourners, and some examples concerning cases in which a healthy relationship between forensic physician and the deceased's relatives has positively influenced the normal evolution of their mourning period.