Investigating perinatal death: a review of the options when autopsy consent is refused.
Autopsy remains the best method of investigating perinatal deaths. Recent years have, however, seen a decline in autopsy rates. This review looks at some of the options available for investigating perinatal deaths when the family decline to give consent for standard autopsy.
Wright
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Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UK. christopher.wright@ncl.ac.uk
Lee
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D001344:Autopsy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D002423:Cause of Death; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007258:Informed Consent; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D010808:Physical Examination; D011859:Radiography / Q000379:methods; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology