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MALPRACTICE AUTOPSIES

Practice Points

In surgical patients, infections are the commonest source of diagnostic error

Reasons for low autopsy rates:
1. Advanced diagnostic methods
2. Accreditation requirements
3. Medical school de-emphasis
4. Malpractice fears
5. Family nonconsent
6. Cost containment

Counsel for medical malpractice plaintiffs and their families should vigorously promote FULL autopsy after critical illness

A medicolegal resource physician should, when appropriate submit supplementary history and questions to the pathologist

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