Includes bibliographical references and index.

The autopsy : past and present -- Legal, social, and ethical issues -- Autopsy biosafety -- Basic postmortem examination -- Postmortem examination of fetuses and infants -- Special dissection procedures -- Autopsy photography and radiology -- Microscopic examination -- Supplemental laboratory studies -- The autopsy report -- Postmortem examination in cases of sudden death due to natural causes -- Postmortem examination in cases of sepsis or multiple organ dysfunction -- Death certification -- Medical quality improvement and quality assurance of the autopsy -- Atlas of autopsy pathology.