Pathology Practice: Pediatric Pathology and the Autopsy
- 1 January 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Pediatric Pathology
- Vol. 9 (2) , 109-116
- https://doi.org/10.3109/15513818909022339
Abstract
The damaging effects of low and declining autopsy rates on the discipline of pediatric pathology are discussed. A survey of autopsy rates in 25 children's hospitals indicates that current rates are about 51%. Strategies for improving autopsy rates are presented.Keywords
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