Reliance on Internal Autopsies in coronial investigations: A review of the issues
Barnes, Michael & Carpenter, Belinda (2011) Reliance on Internal Autopsies in coronial investigations: A review of the issues. Journal of Law and Medicine, 19(1), pp. 88-100.
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Internal autopsies are invasive and result in the mutilation of the deceased person’s body. They are expensive and pose occupational health and safety risks. Accordingly, they should only be done for good cause. However, until recently, “full” internal autopsies have usually been undertaken in most coroners’ cases. There is a growing trend against this practice but it is meeting resistance from some pathologists who argue that any decision as to the extent of the autopsy should rest with them. This paper examines the origins of the coronial system to place in context the current approach to a death investigation and to review the debate about the role of an internal autopsy in the coronial system.
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| Item Type: | Contribution to Journal (Journal Article) | ||
| Refereed: | Yes | ||
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| Measurements or Duration: | 13 pages | ||
| Keywords: | autopsy, cause of death, coronial investigations, coronial system | ||
| ISSN: | 1320-159X | ||
| Pure ID: | 32091902 | ||
| Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Law Current > Schools > School of Justice Current > Research Centres > Australian Centre for Health Law Research |
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| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2011 Thomson Reuters | ||
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| Deposited On: | 25 Jun 2012 16:13 | ||
| Last Modified: | 01 Apr 2026 10:38 |
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