“Who performs autopsies?”
I am a 40 year old female. I wonder who performs autopsies?
4 Answers
The pathologist is the one performing the autopsy and render an autopsy report afterward. Thank you.
There are two types, forensic and medical. The forensics are performed by pathologists or residents/fellows in coroners' offices, and medical autopsies are mostly done by the pathologist/residents/fellows in the hospitals.
Pathologists perform autopsies. Sometimes, a Pathologist Assistant will perform an autopsy but is supervised by the pathologist.
Any pathologist can perform an autopsy. However, for suspicious deaths, it is best that a pathologist with forensic subspecialty boards perform them. These are known as the medical examiners.
RB Thomas, MD
RB Thomas, MD
