Autopsy status and pathologists' attitude towards autopsy in Turkey

KOESEMEHMETOGLU K., Tuemer A. R., USUBUETUEN A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.37, no.6, pp.351-358, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.351-358
  • Keywords: autopsy, pathologists' attitude, Turkey, HOSPITAL AUTOPSY, RATES, DECLINE, DEATH
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: While there have been efforts to slow the recent declining trend in autopsy practice in the world, in Turkey there is already a low level of medical autopsy audit, practically nearing zero. In this study, we determine and evaluate the autopsy status in Turkey; reveal pathologists' attitudes towards autopsy practice; propose several factors to explain current autopsy audit; and discuss differences in Turkey's autopsy practice with that of the rest of the world.