India and the problem of “needless autopsies”

India and the problem of “needless autopsies”

Abstract The primary aim of autopsy is to ascertain the cause of death. The autopsies performed worldwide are mostly medico-legal or clinical. In India, 'needless autopsies' are conducted widely causing waste of already limited resources. Ironically, clinical autopsies are largely ignored...

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Main Authors: Tanuj Kanchan, Kewal Krishan, Alok Atreya, Neelam Dehal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-04-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences
Subjects:
Autopsies
Medicolegal
Clinical
Cause of death
Manner of death
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41935-018-0061-y

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