Referral for autopsies: analysis of 651 consecutive deaths in one general practice.
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Abstract
Autopsies represent a key instrument in educating doctors and may aid quality assurance for primary and secondary care. This study shows that only a few patients have an autopsy, of which the majority are carried out at the request of the coroner for medicolegal reasons. Better education and communication between general practitioners, hospital clinicians, pathologists, and coroners may increase the rate of autopsies.
Medical subject headings
- Autopsy
- Cause of Death
- Medical Audit