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A post-mortem is the examination of a body after death to determine the cause and learn more about diseases. It can be requested by a coroner, a hospital doctor or a relative, and it's carried out by a pathologist according to standards set by the HTA.
Post-mortem can mean a medical examination of a dead body or a discussion of an event after it has happened. Learn how to use this term in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn about the process, standards and purposes of post mortem examinations performed by pathologists. Find out how to view the body, consent to tissue retention and deal with suspicious deaths.
- The Cause of Death Is Clear
- A Post-Mortem Is Needed
- The Coroner Holds An Inquest
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If the coroner decides that the cause of death is clear: 1. They’ll issue a certificate to the registrar saying that a post-mortem or inquest is not needed. 2. The registrar will register the death.
The coroner may decide a post-mortem is needed to find out how the person died. This can be done either in a hospital or mortuary. You cannot object to a coroner’s post-mortem - but if you’ve asked the coroner must tell you (and the person’s GP) when and where the examination will take place.
A coroner must hold an inquest if: 1. the cause of death is still unknown 2. the person might have died a violent or unnatural death 3. the person might have died in prison or police custody
Learn what to do when a death is reported to a coroner, who decides if a post-mortem or inquest is needed. Find out how to get death certificates and proof of death while waiting for the inquest to finish.
Learn the meaning of postmortem as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how postmortem is used in medicine, law, and politics.
An autopsy (also referred to as post-mortem examination, obduction, necropsy, or autopsia cadaverum) is a surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse by dissection to determine the cause, mode, and manner of death; or the exam may be performed to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present for research or ...
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, a ‘medico-legal’ (involving both legal and medical aspects) post-mortem examination can be instructed by a coroner in certain circumstances. This is called a ‘coroner’s post mortem’ and is the most commonly performed type of post mortem.
