Except When Required by Law, an Autopsy Can Be Performed

question 23

Multiple Choice

Except when required by law, an autopsy can be performed only after

• A) the funeral director has been contacted by family and the funeral plans are in place.
• B) the cause of death is determined and the corpse is deemed not contagious.
• C) the next of kin's consent.
• D) the provisions of the Informed Anatomical Donor form are in place.

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Definitions:

Gender Ratio

The numerical relationship between the number of individuals of one gender in comparison to another within a specific population or context.

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