Clinical Attitudes to the Autopsy

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Abstract
An enquiry into the attitudes of clinical consultants to autopsies was conducted by questionnaire. Responses indicate that most of the consultants accept that the autopsy is important in hospital practice and in teaching. There are, however, marked differences of view on the reasons for doing autopsies, and on the results of autopsies (e.g. in altering diagnoses or revealing unsuspected pathology), differences which influence the frequency with which autopsies are requested. Some clinicians believe that increasing resistance by relatives to granting permission contributes to the falling rate, but this is a minority view. Clinicians also vary in their reactions to the falling rate, some regarding it as worrying while others are not concerned.

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