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Autopsies are usually performed in the morgue of a hospital, or at the coroner/medical examiners office. Decades ago, they were also performed at mortuaries, but that's rather rare today.
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Can a heart attack not be discovered on autopsy?
A heart attack will be discovered during an autopsy. The stress and damage done to the heart will be apparent during an autopsy.
When is the toxicology report coming in from Michael Jackson's autopsy?
Well it's now August 22, 2009. The autopsy is done. They're sealing the autopsy results until the investagation of MJ's house is done.
What hospital was john f Kennedy taken to get an autopsy?
A hasty autopsy was done at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas. A second autopsy was done at Bethesda Naval Hospital outside Washington, DC.
Who performs the Autopsy?
pathologist A medical examiner who does an autopsy is a doctor, usually a pathologist. Clinical autopsies are always done by a pathologist.
How do we find out why one of our sheep has died?
Have an autopsy done by your veterinarian
What is the difference between a forensic autopsy and a clinical autopsy?
A clinical autopsy is done to determine the cause of death when other post death measures have failed and there is no reason to suspect foul play. It can also be done to determine if the diagnosis and treatement were appropriate or to better understand a disease process and thus advance medical science. A forensic autopsy is done to determine the cause of death when foul play may have occurred and if so to help law enforcement in solving the crime and helping the prosecution at trial.
Can you get DNA from an autopsy?
Yes but it doesn't take an autopsy to get a sample. A few hairs, saliva, semen etc. is enough and person can be alive. Paternity tests are done routinely this way.
What is included in an autopsy report?
The autopsy report always includes a determination of the cause and manner of death. The report also may include the results of any independent testing that was done.
Can power of attorney decide autopsy be done?
No, they do not have that authority. The power of attorney expires on the death of the grantor.
Was Marilyn Monroe exhumed?
No. There is no reason to. When he died an autopsy was done on him and it was determined he died from drugs.
When will the Billy Mays autopsy be done?
It was done this morning June, 29, 2009. His death was not related to head trauma but all indications seem to point to heart disease at this point in time. However the final result of the autopsy is still awaited and will most probably take 1 or 2 more weeks.
How do you request an autopsy?
You ask an autopsier to do an autopsy
