Resuscitating the autopsy in Australian hospitals

ANZ Journal of Surgery

Volumn 76, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 205-207

  Jeganathan, V Swetha ^a   Walker, Stuart R ^a   Lawrence, Chris ^a  

^a ROYAL HOBART HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Autopsy; Coroners and medical examiners; Forensic pathology; Post mortem changes; Quality assurance

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; AUTOPSY; CORONER; FORENSIC SCIENCE; QUALITY CONTROL; RESUSCITATION; REVIEW; TECHNIQUE;

AUSTRALIA; AUTOPSY; HUMANS; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE;

EID: 33646012975     PISSN: 14451433     EISSN: 14452197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2006.03703.x     Document Type: Review

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