Autopsy after death is a way to precisely determine a cause of death.
An autopsy is a physical examination of a dead body to determine its cause of death. So yes, the person being autopsied must be dead.
To determine cause of death if unknown.
A postmortem examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease: "an autopsy report".(Perform a postmortem examination on a body or organ).
The coroner performed an autopsy on the dead body found in the penthouse.A coroner investigates the cause of death.An autopsy is an examination of parts of dead bodies to determine the cause of death.synonym: post-mortem
During an autopsy, a forensic pathologist examines a deceased person's body to determine the cause of death. This involves analyzing the internal organs, tissues, and body fluids, as well as taking samples for toxicology analysis. The findings from the autopsy can provide valuable information for legal investigations, medical research, and closure for the deceased person's family.
An autopsy couldn't be held in "The Westing Game" because Sam Westing specifically requested that no autopsy be performed on his body. This request was included in his will and legally had to be followed.
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.
to see what happened to him and if he was brain dead or damaged and if they can determine exact cause of death
No. An autopsy is performed to determine the cause of death. If a person's HIV status is unkown and they did not die from HIV related causes, the cadaver would most likely not be tested.
One type of autopsy is a forensic autopsy (or post-mortem examination), which is typically conducted by a medical examiner or a coroner. It is for investigations purposes. The other type is a medical/clinical autopsy, conducted by medical professionals for determining a cause of death or other medical matters.
The legal term for a medical examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death is "autopsy." An autopsy is typically performed by a forensic pathologist and can provide critical information for legal investigations, public health, and family inquiries about the circumstances surrounding a person's death.