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"Autopsies." //Autopsies-Coroners Court of Victoria//. State of Victoria, Australia, 5 Oct. 2012. Web. 24 Aug. 2012. . __**Facts:**__
 * A pathologist is a qualified doctor specialising in pathology, which is the science that looks at the effects on the body of disease or damage.
 * Any death of a person institutionalized for reasons other than organic illness or disease.
 * An autopsy—sometimes called a 'post mortem'—is a type of medical procedure performed by a pathologist.
 * The benefit of an autopsy is that it can provide detailed information about the person's health and condition to give an understanding of the various factors that may have contributed to their death.
 * The pathologist carries out an external and internal examination of the body. The person's body is treated with great respect at all times.
 * The autopsy face sheet or the final anatomic diagnosis (FAD) is the first portion of the report that lists the autopsy diagnoses as well as all of the pertinent patient demographic data.
 * tests are carried out on samples of blood or tissue that are taken from the person's body and retained for that purpose.
 * A statement of the patient's medical history, laboratory and imaging studies, and historical circumstances may be included to give the reader of the report a sense of perspective of the events leading to the individual's death and postmortem examination.
 * The benefit of an autopsy is that it can provide detailed information about the person's health and condition to give an understanding of the various factors that may have contributed to their death.
 * The documentation of how the body was received and the state of the remains before the examination is highly important
 * If a coroner believes an autopsy will help the investigation, we will contact the 'senior next of kin' first. We will explain the process and answer any questions
 * Even if the cause of death seems clear, the person may have had a medical condition that was not obvious during their life.
 * Tested for infection
 * Techniques similar to those used in surgical operations are involved. The major organs of the body are removed, examined and specimens are taken for detailed scientific and medical examination
 * Tested for chemicals, for example medication, drugs or poisons (toxicology and pharmacology).