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Autopsy
An autopsy is an examination of an individual after death to ascertain the cause of death. It can be a complete examination of all organs or a focussed examination of one (or several) organ(s). It may involve gross examination (features obvious to the naked eye) as well as microscopic examination of dissected tissues. The results are often released in the form of an autopsy report.
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Who needs autopsy?
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Who qualifies for an autopsy?
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How do I get the autopsy report?
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Who can perform a medicolegal autopsy?
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How do I request no autopsy after i die?
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Who do I consult about an autopsy report?
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What is the definition or description of: autopsy?
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When an autopsy is done, is the insurance charged?
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Autopsy? How does an autopsy work? Other than in crime dramas, when are they done (in real life)?
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If baby is stillborn, should there be an autopsy?
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How are forensic pathology and autopsy pathology different?
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What is required during an autopsy if someone is shot in the chest?
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On average, how long will an autopsy take so one can have the funeral?
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Is there any reason other than creamation, that an autopsy would not be preformed?
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What is the typical finding on autopsy for alzheimers?
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What does liver is autolyzed in an autopsy report mean?
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How reliable is evidence from "psychological autopsies?"
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Neonatal death and tryin to understand. Should I have allowed autopsy?
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A 28-year old male asked:
When does a doctor generally request an autopsy?
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How is Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy diagnosed at autopsy?
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Could an allergic reaction be easily determined as cause of death in an autopsy?
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What happens to a deceased persons jewelry and clothes they are wearing after an autopsy?
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Is it possible for an allergic reaction to be easily determined as cause of death in an autopsy?
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A 34-year old asked:
Could all pathologist perform an autopsy on every single body that has died do they take out your sides?
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A 34-year old asked:
I would like help reading an autopsy report, please. my nephew was 25 and died of an overdose. his levels in blood?
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A 43-year old asked:
How do pathologists perform autopsies of dead people?
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How can medical examiner determine respiratory failure without an autopsy.?
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Is it possible to see fibrosis of the heart during autopsy without microscopic testing?
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My dad died of pancreatitis, he was a secret alcoholic? Upon autopsy his prancreas was eaten away. Is this right?
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My husband passed away recently from a drug overdose. I am not able to understand all the medical terms used in his autopsy. It says "leptomeninges are thin, delicate and congested." congested is used several times through the report and i don't understan
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