COVID-19 instigates resurgence of 'needless autopsies' issue in India.
J Forensic Leg Med
; 74: 102028, 2020 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-651346
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 has swamped the entire world and turned into a pandemic. Its high contagiousness compelled authorities to categorize all autopsies as 'high risk' considering the risk of exposure to the healthcare workers. In India, the Criminal Procedure Code authorizes investigating police officer to hold an inquest into suspicious deaths. The present article draw attention towards the 'needless autopsies' in times of COVID-19 and emphasizes on causes and recommendations.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Autopsy
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Police
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Coronavirus Infections
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Coroners and Medical Examiners
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Forensic Leg Med
Journal subject:
Jurisprudence
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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