How a coroner can use AI, task by task

I work as a coroner. Part of my job is to perform medicolegal examinations and autopsies, conducting preliminary examinations of the body to identify victims, locate signs of trauma, and identify factors that would indicate time of death.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and law and government.
Type of case: [claim, inspection, violation, investigation]
Rules that apply: [chain-of-custody, agency procedures]

Create a checklist for collecting and preserving evidence for this type of case: what to gather, how to label, document and store it, and common mistakes that make evidence inadmissible. Add a template log.

I work as a coroner. Part of my job is to collect and document any pertinent medical history information.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and law and government.
Type of case: [claim, inspection, violation, investigation]
Rules that apply: [chain-of-custody, agency procedures]

Create a checklist for collecting and preserving evidence for this type of case: what to gather, how to label, document and store it, and common mistakes that make evidence inadmissible. Add a template log.

I work as a coroner. Part of my job is to inquire into the cause, manner, and circumstances of human deaths and establish the identities of deceased persons.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and law and government.
Type of case: [claim, inspection, violation, investigation]
Rules that apply: [chain-of-custody, agency procedures]

Create a checklist for collecting and preserving evidence for this type of case: what to gather, how to label, document and store it, and common mistakes that make evidence inadmissible. Add a template log.

I work as a coroner. Part of my job is to remove or supervise removal of bodies from death scenes, using the proper equipment and supplies, and arrange for transportation to morgues.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and law and government.
Operation: [transport, storage, removal]
People: [describe]

Plan coordination. Give me the key message in 2 sentences, how people might react, and how to respond to each.

I work as a coroner. Part of my job is to observe and record the positions and conditions of bodies and related evidence.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and law and government.
Type of case: [claim, inspection, violation, investigation]
Rules that apply: [chain-of-custody, agency procedures]

Create a checklist for collecting and preserving evidence for this type of case: what to gather, how to label, document and store it, and common mistakes that make evidence inadmissible. Add a template log.

I work as a coroner. Part of my job is to observe, record, and preserve any objects or personal property related to deaths, including objects such as medication containers and suicide notes.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and law and government.
Type of case: [claim, inspection, violation, investigation]
Rules that apply: [chain-of-custody, agency procedures]

Create a checklist for collecting and preserving evidence for this type of case: what to gather, how to label, document and store it, and common mistakes that make evidence inadmissible. Add a template log.

I work as a coroner. Part of my job is to direct activities of workers conducting autopsies, performing pathological and toxicological analyses, and preparing documents for permanent records.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and law and government.
Team: [describe]
Issue or goal: [performance, change, priority]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

I work as a coroner. Part of my job is to coordinate the release of personal effects to authorized persons and facilitate the disposition of unclaimed corpses and personal effects.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and law and government.
Operation: [describe]
People: [describe]

Plan coordination and communication. Give me the key message in 2 sentences, how people might react, and how to respond to each.

I work as a coroner. Part of my job is to confer with officials of public health and law enforcement agencies to coordinate interdepartmental activities.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and law and government.
Program: [inspections, compliance]
Partners: [agencies]

Plan priorities, case selection criteria and coordination steps. Give me the key message in 2 sentences, how people might react, and how to respond to each.

I work as a coroner. Part of my job is to collect wills, burial instructions, and other documentation needed for investigations and for handling of the remains.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and law and government.
Type of case: [claim, inspection, violation, investigation]
Rules that apply: [chain-of-custody, agency procedures]

Create a checklist for collecting and preserving evidence for this type of case: what to gather, how to label, document and store it, and common mistakes that make evidence inadmissible. Add a template log.

I work as a coroner. Part of my job is to witness and certify deaths that are the result of a judicial order.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and law and government.
I'm making the call, but I want to pressure-test my thinking.

The situation, with private details removed: [describe it]
What I'm leaning toward and why: [your view]
Factors that usually matter here: [cost, risk, rules, people affected]

Argue the strongest case against my view, list factors I may be overlooking, and say what extra information would change the decision.

I work as a coroner. Part of my job is to testify at inquests, hearings, and court trials.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and law and government.
Proceeding: [court, hearing, legislative]
Topic: [findings, violations, investigation]

Help me prepare: key facts in order, likely questions including hostile ones, and how to answer calmly and only within my knowledge. Then cross-examine me.