Obtaining consent for autopsy

BMJ. 2003 Oct 4;327(7418):804-6. doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7418.804.

Abstract

Consent for autopsy is usually obtained by the consultant in charge of the case. Given the detailed information now required, should pathologists take on this role?

MeSH terms

  • Autopsy*
  • Bereavement
  • Communication
  • Humans
  • Informed Consent*
  • Parents / psychology
  • Pathology, Clinical
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Professional-Family Relations
  • Public Opinion
  • Third-Party Consent
  • Tissue and Organ Harvesting