[Preliminary and Final Postmortem Examination and Death Certificate in the Emergency Medical Services in Germany: Heterogeneous Process Flows and Inadequate Standards].

The results show that the obligatory post-mortem examination in Germany is heterogeneous in its processing procedures. More than half of the participants rate the existing legal regulations as inadequate. As a result, it is not uncommon for queries and complaints to arise, but above all for uncertainties to arise in everyday practice. Our results suggest that uniform legislation and clearly defined processes are desirable.