Spitz has co-authored the book "Medicolegal Investigations of Death, " considered the bible of forensic pathology that pathologists worldwide use.

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Dr Nicholas Norwell, a medicolegal adviser from the Medical Defence Union, which represents and helps doctors facing complaints and legal action, also criticised the delays which left complaints "hanging over" doctors for up to three years in a few cases.

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