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Post-mortems: how and why they are carried out. 1997

K Campbell
Leukaemia Research Fund, London.

This article looks at the use of data from post-mortems, of reasons why certain deaths are referred to the coroner and how the bodies are dealt with. The post-mortem procedure is also described.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002423 Cause of Death Factors which produce cessation of all vital bodily functions. They can be analyzed from an epidemiologic viewpoint. Causes of Death,Death Cause,Death Causes
D003334 Coroners and Medical Examiners Physicians appointed to investigate all cases of sudden or violent death. Medical Examiners,Coroners,Examiner, Medical,Examiners, Medical,Medical Examiner,Medical Examiners and Coroners,Coroner
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001344 Autopsy Postmortem examination of the body. Autopsies,Post-Mortem Examination,Postmortem Examination,Examination, Post-Mortem,Examination, Postmortem,Examinations, Post-Mortem,Examinations, Postmortem,Post Mortem Examination,Post-Mortem Examinations,Postmortem Examinations

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