Autopsy Flashcards
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A clinical autopsy
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An autopsy usually performed in a hospital by pathologists or attending physicians, sometimes determines a cause of death for research and study purposes
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A forensic autopsy (medical/legal)
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An autopsy that is part of an overall police investigation
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The five manners of death
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Accident Homicide Suicide Natural Unknown
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A medical examiner
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A physician trained to be a forensic pathologist, and appointed to their position
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A coroner
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Sometimes a physician or pathologist, really only has to be elected to their position.
