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Moreover, what is the primary goal of an autopsy?
The primary purpose of an autopsy is to answer any questions the family or physician may have about the illness, cause of death, and/or any co-existing conditions. Establishing a cause of death can be a source of comfort to families.
In this manner, what are the 3 levels of autopsy?
There are three levels of autopsy Autopsies will usually include testing for any infections (microbiology), changes in body tissue and organs (anatomical histology), and chemicals, eg medication, drugs or poisons (toxicology and pharmacology).
There are generally two types of autopsies: forensic or medicolegal autopsies and hospital or medical autopsies.