Autopsy Flashcards
What is the Coroners Law?
- Post mortem examination.
- Registration.
- Inquest.
- Disposal
What does the human tissue act include?
- Retention, disposal of human remains.
- Consent.
When was the Births and Deaths Registration Act created?
1953
When was the registrations of births and deaths regulations act created?
1987
When was the coroner’s act created?
1988
When was the coroners and justice act created?
2009
When was the Coroners Rules act created?
1984
When was the Human Tissue Act created?
2004
What is the purpose of a death certificate?
- States the official cause of death.
- Proof of death is registered on a green form.
What is the purpose of the coroner?
- They decide whether a post mortem should be performed.
- Can influence legal changes.
- Concludes manner of death.
What is a coroners officer?
They can attend the scenes of death.
They can gather information and can act on behalf of the coroner.
What is the purpose of the pathologist?
- They are medically qualified and they can establish the cause of death.
- Performs diagnostic histology duties.
What does APT stand for?
Anatomical Pathologist Technician
What does an APT do?
- They are employed by the hospital and they keep maintenance on the mortuary.
- They assist pathologists when post-mortem examinations are taking place.
Who was Harold Shipman?
- He was a senior doctor.
- He was serial killer who killed over 200 patients.
What is an autopsy?
- A surgical examination of a deceased individual to determine the cause of death.
What are the reasons for post mortem examinations?
- To determine the cause of death.
- Reconstruct events
- Inform health statistics and identity trends
- Mortality records.
What is the common law when it comes to who owns our body?
There is no property in the body.
What is the difference between a pathologist and a coroner?
A coroner will go to the scene of crime and will investigate the cause of death of the individual.
A pathologist will perform an autopsy on the deceased individual and will determine the cause of death.
What are the six types of post mortem?
- High risk
- Independent
- Paediatric
- Start stop
- Toxicology
- Non-invasive
What can be seen when external examinations are being made during a post mortem?
- Wounds and fractures
- Surgical scars
- Tattoos and growths
- Condition of skin
What does evisceration mean?
The removal of organs
What are the four different types of eviscerations?
‘Y’
‘I’ or straight
Modified ‘Y’
Mastoid to mastoid.
What is histology?
The study of tissues
