%0 Journal Article
%T Autopsy rates in Iceland
%J Scandinavian journal of public health
%D 2019
%A Kunz, S. N.
%A Bergsdóttir, Þ
%A Jónasson, J. G.
%V ePub
%N ePub
%P 1403494818820748-1403494818820748
%X A clinical as well as forensic autopsy is a uniform medical investigation of the deceased, which mainly serves to verify the plausibility of information on the cause, mode and mechanism of death provided by the police and/or medical personnel. Despite its importance in the context of a conclusive assessment of a person's medical history and in detecting any criminal correlation or malpractice, a significant decline in autopsies is evident in Iceland. This article gives an overview on autopsy rates in Iceland and compares the situation with European countries.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I SAGE Publishing
%@ 1403-4948
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1403494818820748