The consent must be obtained in an informed and uncoerced manner from the patient's relations respecting the religious beliefs of the family. Occasionally, consultation with a religious authority may resolve misunderstandings regarding a specific teachings about the post-mortem examination. A successful autopsy service is an interdisciplinary effort among several hospital departments including pathology, clinical services, nursing, and pastoral services. Here at U of L Hospital, the Department of Pathology is committed to being a part of such a team. The staff encourages clinicians to attend autopsies on their patients.
Clinicians are welcome at the monthly autopsy conference held in pathology.
In addition, if a family request a meeting about the autopsy results, the Pathology staff is happy to meet with them. College of American Pathologists, 1990. The Autopsy Simple Thoughts About the Public Needs and How to Address Them.