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