Guidelines for Reports by Autopsy Pathologists

Traditionally pathology residents have learned how to write autopsy reports bytrialanderror with oral feedback from local mentors. Now pathologists andpathologi... » 

Traditionally pathology residents have learned how to write autopsy reports bytrialanderror with oral feedback from local mentors. Now pathologists andpathologists in training throughout the Englishspeaking world have access to amanual that describes what should be in an autopsy report how to organize thematerial and what the purposes are. The book lists numerous bad habits toavoid and offers examples of effective report construction. It covers not onlyhow to describe diseases and injuries but also how to formulate and writeopinions. As a supplement the book also contains recommendations on recordretention schedules for medical examiners not everything needs to be saved inperpetuity and how to formulate opinions for death certificates. The book isaimed at pathologists in training but will also be of benefit to seasonedpathologists who want to improve their reports. «