title: Pediatric pathology and the autopsy.
abstract: The damaging effects of low and declining autopsy rates on the discipline of pediatric pathology are discussed. A survey of autopsy rates in 25 children's hospitals indicates that current rates are about 51%. Strategies for improving autopsy rates are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, IWK Children's Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Favara
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cottreau
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: McIntyre
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Valdes-Dapena
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001344:Autopsy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007564:Japan; D009656:North America; D010337:Pathology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education*