Autopsies Must Be Performed in Cases in Which the Death

question 38

Multiple Choice

Autopsies must be performed in cases in which the death is suspicious or due to homicide. Which of the following is true regarding current trends in performing autopsies?

• A) Technological advances have made postmortem diagnoses more essential.
• B) A reason for fewer autopsies is the unavailability of pathologists in small hospitals.
• C) More autopsies are performed today because insurance companies cover them.
• D) When an autopsy is mandated by law, family members must give consent.
• E) Health care costs have climbed, so fewer autopsies are being done.

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