Autopsy rates in Iceland.
Autor: Kunz, S. N.; Bergsdóttir, Þ; Jónasson, J. G.
Publication year: 2020
Scandinavian journal of public health
issn:1651-1905 1403-4948
doi: 10.1177/1403494818820748
Abstract:
A clinical as well as forensic autopsy is a uniform medical investigation of the deceased, which mainly serves to verify the plausibility of information on the cause, mode and mechanism of death provided by the police and/or medical personnel. Despite its importance in the context of a conclusive assessment of a person’s medical history and in detecting any criminal correlation or malpractice, a significant decline in autopsies is evident in Iceland. This article gives an overview on autopsy rates in Iceland and compares the situation with European countries.
Language: eng
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Pmid: 30632904
Tags: Humans; pathology; autopsy; autopsy rate; Autopsy/*statistics & numerical data; Forensic pathology; Iceland
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30632904/