Autopsy
Postmortem Examination
How It Feels
Family members may have concerns and strong emotions about an autopsy being done on a loved one. It is important that the family understand that the autopsy is a medical procedure performed respectfully and carefully, to objectively evaluate disease or injury that may be present and to determine the cause and manner of the loved one's death.
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated November 28, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Corinne L. Fligner, MD - Anatomic Pathology | |
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| Topic Contents | |
| Test Overview | |
| Why It Is Done | |
| How To Prepare | |
| How It Is Done | |
 | How It Feels |
| Risks | |
| Results | |
| What Affects the Test | |
| What To Think About | |
| References | |
| Credits | |