How Autopsies Work

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• National Association of Medical Examiners
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• National Board of Medical Examiners
• University of Leicester (UK): The Virtual Autopsy
• Sacramento County, Calif. Coroner

Sources

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Table 2: Selected Characteristics of Deaths Requiring Autopsy by State. " CDC.gov. 2013. (Sept. 9, 2018) https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/docs/coroner/table2-autopsy.pdf
• Connolly, Dr. Andrew J.; Finkbeiner, Dr. Walter E.; Ursell, Dr, Richard L.; and Davis, Dr. Richard L. "Autopsy Pathology: A Manual and Atlas E-Book." Elsevier. 2016. (Sept. 9 2018) http://bit.ly/2wTELXW
• Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. "Autopsy." Britannica.com. (Sept. 9. 2018) https://www.britannica.com/topic/autopsy
• Interview with Dr. Eric Kiesel, Fulton County, Ga. Deputy Medical Examiner, 2004.
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