title: Autopsy translates in Arabic to al-tashreeh. Could this term influence its acceptability?
abstract: It is not unusual for laypersons to object on the conduct of an autopsy of a loved one for fear of disfigurement or burial delays. In this paper, we discuss a new possible reason for objection among Arabic speaking communities related to the language. The Arabic word for autopsy is "al-tashreeh" which, when examining its other linguistic uses, might result in wrong inferences among laypersons.
authors.affiliation: College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: Suhail H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Al-Amad
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University, Australia; International Programmes, Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, Australia.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cordner
authors.affiliation: Appocrates for Medico-Legal Consultancy, Amman, Jordan.
authors.forename: Mu'men
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al Haddidi
authors.affiliation: The Judicial Institute of Jordan, Amman, Jordan; The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
authors.forename: Hani
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Al-Amad
mesh_terms: D018912:Arabs / Q000208:ethnology*; D001293:Attitude to Death / Q000208:ethnology*; D001344:Autopsy; D006801:Humans; D014175:Translating
keywords: Arabic language; Autopsy