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Forensic autopsy in a pathology training program

R Djabourian1, L Sathyavagiswaran, M C Fishbein

  • 1Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif 90048-0122, USA.

Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
|August 13, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Forensic autopsies at a satellite facility provided valuable experience in diverse cases, supplementing hospital autopsies and enhancing pathology resident training in trauma and medical disorders.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Pathology
  • Medical Education

Background:

  • Hospital autopsies are declining, impacting pathology residency training.
  • Satellite facilities can supplement autopsy experience.
  • Coroner's cases offer a diverse range of pathology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Review autopsy experience with coroner's cases at a satellite facility.
  • Determine the volume and types of forensic autopsies performed.
  • Evaluate the educational value of these autopsies for pathology residents.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 65 Los Angeles County Coroner cases.
  • Data collected from 1992 to 1996 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
  • Information sourced from cause of death statements, medical reports, and autopsy reports.

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Main Results:

  • Coroner's cases constituted 6.1% of all autopsies.
  • Accidental deaths (53.8%) and natural deaths (40.0%) were most common.
  • Heart disease and motor vehicle collisions were leading causes in natural and accidental deaths, respectively.

Conclusions:

  • Forensic autopsies supplement diminishing hospital autopsy numbers.
  • Coroner's cases expose residents to a wide spectrum of diseases and trauma.
  • These cases are crucial for comprehensive pathology residency training.