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Dr. G: Medical Examiner
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	Statistics From Dr. G's Office Q: How many cases come through Dr. G's medical examiner office (serving Orange and Osceola Counties in Florida)? Approximately 6,500 deceased individuals are reported annually to Dr. G's office. Of this number: More than 1,000 were declined jurisdiction (that they didn't fit the stature of what is investigated in Dr. G's office) More than 4,000 were reviewed so the bodies could be cremated Slightly more than 1,300 were examined Just over 900 were examined According to the most recent recorded data in 2003 The following statistics are cause of death percentage breakouts for autopsied cases in 2003: Natural — 25% Accident: Motor Vehicle — 28% Accident: Non-Motor Vehicle — 22% Suicide — 14% Homicide — 10% Undetermined — 1% Pending — 0% (one case) Fetal Deaths — 0% (three cases)

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