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COVID-19 instigates resurgence of 'needless autopsies' issue in India.
Parekh, Utsav; Kanchan, Tanuj.
  • Parekh U; Department of Forensic Medicine, Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad, Gujarat, India. Electronic address: utsavnp@charutarhealth.org.
  • Kanchan T; Department of Forensic Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India. Electronic address: tanujkanchan@yahoo.co.in.
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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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Autopsy / Police / Coronavirus Infections / Coroners and Medical Examiners Type of study: Observational study / 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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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Autopsy / Police / Coronavirus Infections / Coroners and Medical Examiners Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: J Forensic Leg Med Journal subject: Jurisprudence Year: 2020 Document Type: Article