title: [Roles of pathological autopsy for analyzing causes of death].
abstract: The system for death certification is essential for maintaining the nation's safety. The rate of performing autopsy in Japan is the lowest among the developed countries. One of the reasons is the serious shortage of both anatomical and forensic pathologists, just 2000 and 120 personnel in number, respectively. In order to overcome the present insufficiency, Japan needs not only to establish new laws for death certification, but also to revise the present medical residency system for the training of autopsy-performing medical doctors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine. tsutsumi@fujita-hu.ac.jp
authors.forename: Yutaka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tsutsumi
mesh_terms: D001344:Autopsy; D002423:Cause of Death; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan