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Who does an autopsy?
Forensic pathologists work in a mortuary and they are the ones who carry out detailed external and internal examinations of the body.
Forensic pathologists work in a mortuary and they are the ones who carry out detailed external and internal examinations of the body.
What are the benefits of autopsy?
Autopsy allay a family's fears about what they could have done to prevent the death
Autopsy allay a family's fears about what they could have done to prevent the death
Why do autopsies?
Although the primary reason to perform an autopsy is to determine the cause of death, there are other benefits to individual families, to the practice of medicine, and to the community at large.
Although the primary reason to perform an autopsy is to determine the cause of death, there are other benefits to individual families, to the practice of medicine, and to the community at large.
An autopsy can be made in all circumstates?
No. In certain circumstances an autopsy might not be carried out if the coroner and a forensic pathologist can decide the cause of death from medical history and a police report.
No. In certain circumstances an autopsy might not be carried out if the coroner and a forensic pathologist can decide the cause of death from medical history and a police report.
What is complete level autopsy?
In a complete level autopsy all body cavities are examined (including the head)
In a complete level autopsy all body cavities are examined (including the head)
What is the difference between hospital-based or coronial autopsy?
Coronial autopsies are ordered by the state coroner, whereas hospital based autopsies may be performed at the request of the family of the deceased.
Coronial autopsies are ordered by the state coroner, whereas hospital based autopsies may be performed at the request of the family of the deceased.
Can the family of the dead person request an autopsy?
Yes.The family of the dead person can request an autopsy.
Yes.The family of the dead person can request an autopsy.
what kinds of autopsies are there?
There are two kinds of autopsies:
non-coronial(hospital-based) or coronial autopsy
There are two kinds of autopsies: non-coronial(hospital-based) or coronial autopsy
when should an autopsy be made?
An autopsy is usually carried out within 48 hours after the death of a person.
An autopsy is usually carried out within 48 hours after the death of a person.
what necessities are needed for an autopsy?
A physician, called a pathologist, who specialises in the study of human diseases, performs the autopsy. Surgical techniques are used to remove and examine each organ, and some tissue samples are selected for microscopic examination or other special tests as required. (A small tissue sample is typically about 0.5cm thick).
A physician, called a pathologist, who specialises in the study of human diseases, performs the autopsy. Surgical techniques are used to remove and examine each organ, and some tissue samples are selected for microscopic examination or other special tests as required. (A small tissue sample is typically about 0.5cm thick).


