This book is a practical guide to autopsy for trainees in pathology and
forensic medicine. The second edition has been fully revised to provide
the latest advances and guidelines in the field. Beginning with an
introduction to autopsy, its utility and techniques for both external
and in situ examination, the following chapters explain autopsy
procedures for different organ systems of the body, with an emphasis on
dissection methods. The final sections explain autopsies in special
situations such as in maternal death and in children, autopsy and the
law, design of the autopsy room, biosafety, audit, and embalming.