title: [The autopsy].
abstract: In France, Caillavet's law sets the conditions required for autopsy and organ removal. Despite the liberal conditions of this law, the autopsy rate is becoming rare. Other obstacles exist, in particular, religious beliefs in the case of islamic and jewish people. The final decision rests with the family although this decision may be influenced by the physician, if the family can be convinced of the importance of such an examination.
authors.affiliation: Service de pédiatrie, hôpital Debrousse, Lyon, France.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Contamin
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Floret
mesh_terms: D001344:Autopsy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D002648:Child; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence
vernacular_title: L'autopsie.