Resuscitation Artefact
- 1 July 1988
- journal article
- case report
- Published by SAGE Publications in Medicine, Science and the Law
- Vol. 28 (3) , 200-204
- https://doi.org/10.1177/002580248802800305
Abstract
This article provides a selective review of the literature concerning pathological lesions attributed to resuscitation and considers their medico-legal implications. Illustrative cases of interpretational problems are cited. The importance of the pathologist's awareness prior to autopsy of an attempt at, and the nature of, resuscitation is emphasized.Keywords
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