Abstract
The post-mortem examination of maternal deaths can be one of the more complicated investigations in forensic pathology and there is no Australia-wide register of maternal deaths in Australia. Pregnancy-related deaths are traditionally defined as being a death that occurs during pregnancy or within 6 weeks of parturition. They are usually categorised into direct, indirect, coincidental and late maternal deaths. These categories attempt to delineate and define those conditions that are specifically related to pregnancy. Various case studies will be presented, along with a discussion of some of the complex medicolegal issues that may arise in specific cases. The potential value of a national registry will be discussed.
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