| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 352 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
1. The history of the autopsy / Julian L Burton -- 2. The future of the autopsy / James Underwood -- 3. The role of the autopsy in medical education / Julian L Burton -- 4. Autopsies and the law / Caroline Browne and Christopher P. Dorries -- 5. Religious attitudes to death and post-mortem examinations / Jane E Rutty -- 6. The safe and healthy autopsy / Julian L Burton -- 7. Autopsies of people with high-risk infections / Sebastian Lucas -- 8. The external examination / Guy N. Rutty -- 9. The pathology of wounds and injuries / Guy N. Rutty -- 10. The evisceration / Guy N. Rutty and Julian L. Burton -- 11. Dissection of the internal organs / Julian L. Burton and Guy N. Rutty -- 12. Examination of the nervous system / James Lowe -- 13. Fetal, perinatal and infant autopsies / Marta C. Cohen -- 14. The maternal autopsy / G. Harry Millward-Sadler -- 15. Toxicological and biochemical analyses / Alexander R.W. Forrest -- 16. Microbiology of the autopsy / Elisabeth J. Ridgway and David J. Harvey -- 17. Investigating possible anaphylactic deaths / Richard S.H. Pumphrey and Ian S.D. Roberts -- 18. Perioperative and postoperative deaths / Julian L Burton -- 19. The radiological autopsy / Amanda J. Jeffery and Vimal Raj -- 20. The decomposed body and the unascertained autopsy / Julian L. Burton -- 21. Reconstruction of the body / Steven Donlon and Guy N. Rutty -- 22. Autopsies and clinical audit / James Underwood -- 23. Reports, documentation and statements / Guy N. Rutty |
| Summary |
Now in full colour, this new and revised edition of The Hospital Autopsy presents a clear and systematic approach to safe and effective modern autopsy practice for pathologists. It begins by discussing issues such as legislation governing autopsies, religious attitudes and ensuring safety, before covering the procedures of external examination, evisceration, dissection of internal organs and report writing. Six new chapters have been added and contemporary specialist techniques, such as near virtual autopsy, are covered in depth, with chapters devoted to complex issues includi |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Autopsy.
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Autopsy -- Methods
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Autopsy -- methods
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Autopsy
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MEDICAL -- Laboratory Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diagnosis.
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MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Assessment & Diagnosis.
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Autopsy
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Methods (Music)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Burton, Julian L.
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Rutty, Guy N., 1963-
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| ISBN |
9781444128406 |
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144412840X |
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0429188471 |
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9780429188473 |
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1282914642 |
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9781282914643 |
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9786612914645 |
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6612914645 |
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