Consented Autopsy and the Middle-East

Kharoshah, Magdy A.; Hussain, Syed Ather; Madadin, Mohammed; Menezes, Ritesh G.

doi:10.1007/s11948-016-9760-7

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“…Nevertheless, a complete autopsy is performed when indicated despite religious beliefs and social customs. [18][19][20] Considering the fact that a complete autopsy is not done in all forensic or medico-legal deaths, the present study is a good beginning in the direction of identifying previously undiagnosed cases of pulmonary tuberculosis. Secondly, another limitation is related to the potential risk of false negative results in low quantity FFPE DNA due to scarcity of amplifiable templates.…”

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Pulmonary tuberculosis in a cohort of forensic autopsies: a preliminary study from Saudi Arabia

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The purpose of this study was to identify any cases of previously undiagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis during autopsy. Methods: This prospective study investigated a cohort of deceased individuals that underwent a full external and internal postmortem examination at the Forensic Medicine Centre, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Gross pathology, histopathology and molecular pathology were used to identify pulmonary tuberculosis in forensic autopsy samples from the lungs. Results: A total of 82 cases autopsied were included in the study. The mean AE SD age of the study cohort was 35.5 AE 10.3 years (range, 20-80 years). Males (n ¼ 70; 85.37%) outnumbered females. The deceased were from 15 different countries. The number of Saudis was 16 (19.51%). The maximum number of non-Saudis was from India with 26 cases (31.71%). There were no cases of undiagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis detected for the first time at autopsy. Conclusions: Although the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis in forensic autopsy cases in this preliminary study was nil, we recommend further studies to be conducted on a larger scale and in different autopsy centres throughout Saudi Arabia to get an insight into the burden of clinically undiagnosed tuberculosis in the entire country.

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“…This can be explained by a number of reasons. It's preferred to carry out burial rituals promptly as bereavement aren't meant to lasts for more than 3 days 1,20 as to ensure peace of the soul of the deceased 25,26 , though the topic of autopsy is never brought up in the Qur'an or the Hadith. Scholars have thus presented multiple points of view, which could lead to misunderstanding but could also result in a fruitful synthesis 27 .…”

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Unveiling Opinions: Exploring the Public’s View on Clinical Autopsies

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Fatima,

Rehman

et al. 2023

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Background: Clinical autopsy is an invaluable tool useful to identify causes of death and to uncover unknown and unexpected diseases which aids in raising awareness of common and rare diseases in a community. Clinical autopsy is essential to study pattern of morbid diseases that aids in formation of effective healthcare policies. Aim: To investigate the views of the general public on clinical autopsies in order to determine general conceptions and misconceptions that may aid in further a discussion and investigations. Methodology: This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted at Department of Forensic Medicine, Dow International Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi Pakistan from October 2022 till March 2023. Data was collected from 300 participants using a 15-item questionnaire distributed to general population from various parts of Karachi selected by convenient sampling. Results: 46% were aware of term clinical/medical autopsy. 77% acknowledged medical and social role of clinical autopsies. Less than 50% could differentiate between clinical and medico legal autopsy. 50% are of the opinion that autopsy should not be conducted in natural deaths. 55% and 64% of the participants were of the opinion that clinical autopsy can improve future lives of people and provide diagnostic and curative strategies respectively. Participants of the study were unsure about the Islamic perspective of autopsy. 57% agreed to give consent for autopsy in society’s best interest. Conclusion: The large majority is uncertain about autopsy given their religious and personal views but it also reveals many acknowledge its possible utility in medicine and in bereavement process. Therefore, despite lack of research and public discourse, it provides us with data that may encourage and aid further research and discussion about acceptance of autopsy as a viable diagnostic tool. Keywords: Autopsy, Clinical autopsy, Medical autopsy, Pakistan

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Workplace hazards in forensic mortuaries in Saudi Arabia: A survey of forensic mortuary personnel

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Forensic mortuaries have always presented a potential threat to workers who come into contact with dead bodies. This research aims to identify hazards faced by forensic mortuary personnel, including forensic pathologists and technicians working in forensic mortuaries in forensic medicine centres throughout Saudi Arabia, to recognise the prevalence of exposure to workplace hazards and to discover the degree of awareness and use of safety practices. A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in a total of 20 forensic medicine centres, using an online questionnaire distributed among forensic mortuary personnel. A total of 113 participants responded to the questionnaire. Just over half (53%) of workplaces always provided personal protective equipment, and 75% of participants always used them. The most common hazards were needle-prick wounds and accidental slips or falls. Almost two thirds (64%) of participants witnessed or experienced a work-related accident in the forensic mortuary. The lack of previous studies concerning hazard exposure among forensic mortuary personnel in Saudi Arabia means that this study provides foundational evidence for future research concerning forensic autopsy-related work accidents in Saudi Arabia.

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Consented Autopsy and the Middle-East

Cited by 4 publications

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Pulmonary tuberculosis in a cohort of forensic autopsies: a preliminary study from Saudi Arabia

Pulmonary tuberculosis in a cohort of forensic autopsies: a preliminary study from Saudi Arabia

Unveiling Opinions: Exploring the Public’s View on Clinical Autopsies

Workplace hazards in forensic mortuaries in Saudi Arabia: A survey of forensic mortuary personnel

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