The evolution of the autopsy over the years

Clin Ter. 2022 Jul-Aug;173(4):301-303. doi: 10.7417/CT.2022.2437.

Abstract

Autopsy has played an extremely important role in both the forensic and clinical fields for many years. In recent years, clinical autopsy has become less important, but today, thanks to the pandemic, this importance has been rediscovered. Conversely, forensic autopsy has never lost its importance, but it would need to be updated.

Keywords: clinical autopsy; multidisciplinary approach; orensic autopsy.

MeSH terms

  • Autopsy
  • Forensic Medicine*
  • Humans
  • Pandemics*