av embalming quiz 1 autopsy maybe

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who does autopsies?

forensic pathologist

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who orders an autopsy?

coroner or medical examiner

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why are autopsies done?

to determine cause of death, manner, time, recover ID, preservation of evidence

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what are types of autopsies?

medicolegal (forensic), medical (hospital), partial, complete

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when should autopsies be done?

all sudden deaths not caused by readily recognized disease or when the cause of death cannot be properly certified, suspicious deaths,

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