Uses of the Autopsy

Bohrod, Milton G.

doi:10.1001/jama.1965.03090100056014

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“…Her grief and her need for control are largely ignored. [Lietar, 1986, p. 123] It has been argued that the issue of loss and grief in a medical setting is a difficult one: "Implicit in the medical education process is the concept that every death corresponds to a failure either of the individual physician or more commonly, of medicine as a whole" (Bohrod, 1974). Peppers and Knapp (1980) found in their study of 100 mothers who had experienced a miscarriage that the majority felt their obstetricians had terminated the relationship abruptly, or were insensitive to their needs as a grieving parent, or aloof.…”

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The psychosocial effects of miscarriage: Implications for health professionals.

DeFrain¹,

Millspaugh²,

Xie³

1996

Families, Systems, & Health

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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The psychosocial effects of miscarriage: Implications for health professionals.

DeFrain¹,

Millspaugh²,

Xie³

1996

Families, Systems, & Health

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“…The difficulties in objectively showing whether they are cost-effective and/or otherwise valuable is a significant issue and a proposed study protocol was offered (3). The real and potential value of the autopsy from a variety of viewpoints has been the subject of a number of conferences and publications over the years (4–13). Few would argue with the real or conceptual values.…”

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The “Value-Added” Forensic Autopsy: Public Health, Other Uses, and Relevance to Forensic Pathology's Future

Hanzlick

2015

Academic Forensic Pathology

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This article centers on the “value-added” forensic autopsy, one in which the autopsy goes beyond the basic tasks of determining cause, manner, and basic circumstances of death. It is important to recall that the word “forensic” is derived from the Latin “forensis” which means “forum,” or “public,” not “crime” or “science.” Thus, the value-added forensic autopsy can be seen as one that is done with the public in mind, as opposed to being focused only on needs of the criminal justice system. The value-added autopsy might be one in which a decision is made to perform an autopsy in case that might otherwise not have been autopsied, or to do a more extensive or “complete” autopsy than might otherwise have been performed, or, perhaps, do additional ancillary laboratory testing. The “value-added” concept is not offered in the financial context, but rather, the societal context. This article discusses perceived reasons why value-added autopsies might not be performed and reasons and examples of how they can be beneficial. More study is needed, however, to determine their place in the medicolegal death investigation setting. The forensic pathology profession might be wise to consider whether it wants to remain considered as mainly a criminal justice player or in addition, take further advantage of its potential in public health, public safety, research, civil law proceedings, and other activities and disciplines that can benefit from forensic pathology information. Such contemplation and action could seal, or even secure the fate and future of forensic pathology practice.

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“…“Every autopsy represents a last attempt to solve the enigma of the final illness. Not to make the attempt, only can mean lack of curiosity or failure to appreciate the potentialities of an autopsy” (4).…”

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The Pathologist and the Geriatric Autopsy†

Hofman

1975

J American Geriatrics Society

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In the past forty years the autopsy rate in many large institutions has fallen drastically to a level of only 20-25 per cent. The large number of diagnostic errors revealed in autopsy records is in itself a cogent reason for a return to higher standards. The inhibitory effect of high cost would be modified by the use of central regional pathology services and by reimbursement from third-party insurance carriers. The end-result would be a higher quality of medical care for all patients, not excepting those in the geriatric age group.

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Uses of the Autopsy

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The psychosocial effects of miscarriage: Implications for health professionals.

The psychosocial effects of miscarriage: Implications for health professionals.

The “Value-Added” Forensic Autopsy: Public Health, Other Uses, and Relevance to Forensic Pathology's Future

The Pathologist and the Geriatric Autopsy†

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