Research has suggested that autopsy in pediatrics is a valued way for parents to better understand and process their child's death, yet physicians often express hesitancy in discussing this topic with parents. To better assist clinicians with initiating discussion about this often sensitive topic, the current study examined bereaved parents' preferences about the timing and content of the autop...

Abstract Background Autopsy demonstrations have been an integral part of medical school, and nonmedical education for many decades; however, a direct comparison the experience autopsy demonstration different groups participants is missing so far. In this study, such situation by professional was analyzed discussed in order to improve future dissections participant groups. Methods Evaluations 54...

UNLABELLED Autopsy has been for centuries part of medical education, providing benefits to medical students in terms of knowledge, skills, and development of respect, empathy and compassion. AIM To evaluate the utility of autopsy in medical education based on the opinions and attitudes of medical students. MATERIAL AND METHODS A questionnaire was applied to 219 medical students. The answers...

Purpose: To study the respective contributions and correlations of autopsy PMCT in fatal ballistic injuries. Methods: A single-center retrospective descriptive was carried out over a 10-years period (2008–2017) that included cases injuries had undergone unenhanced followed by autopsy. In addition to demographics, main data collected independently at were number injuries, their trajectory, dista...

botulism is a zoonotic disease which has a worldwide distribution . the source of infection in livestock is usually carcasses of birds, domestic and wild animals . rotten carcasses of animals are contaminated by clostridium botulinum .the toxin of this bacteria leads to a fatal paralytic disease . this paper reports an outbreak of domestic animal botulism in the villages of bushehr province in ...

The aim of the study was to identify pathomorphology brain damage in patients who died COVID-19. Material and methods . Autopsy reports autopsy material 17 deceased with pre-mortem confirmed COVID-19 infection were analyzed. Fatal cases which COVID19 major cause death included study. Five people diagnosed cerebral infarction. Organ samples taken for histological examination during autopsy. Sect...

Diagnostic imaging methods routinely used in clinical practice (mainly multi-slice computed tomography, CT) are increasingly entering forensic practice, also Poland. Typically these exams performed prior to an appropriate external examination and autopsy. The aim of the study is present a case which tomography only after medical autopsy turned out be useful diagnosis abused child syndrome. CT s...

Autopsy remains the best method of investigating perinatal deaths. Recent years have, however, seen a decline in autopsy rates. This review looks at some of the options available for investigating perinatal deaths when the family decline to give consent for standard autopsy.