This how-to guide presents today's most complete coverage of performing, interpreting, and reporting post-mortem examinations. In addition to discussing the basics of the specialty, this lasting and useful reference features information on the performance of specialized autopsy procedures. The material is divided into two sections for ease of use: a manual covering specific autopsy procedures, biosafety, generation of autopsy reports, preparation of death certificates, and other essential subjects; and an atlas, organized by organ system, that captures the appearance of the complete spectrum of autopsy findings. The updated second edition features a new chapter on the popular topic of forensic pathology and the Expert Consult functionality allows you to access the entire contents of the book online.

这本如何进行、解释以及报告尸检的指南是当前最完整的指南。除探讨了本专业的基础知识，这本经久不衰的参考书以提供具体的尸检知识为特征。为了方便使用，本书被分为两部分：包括具体尸检操作、生物安全、撰写尸检报告、起草死亡鉴定书与其他必不可少的内容的手册；图集。图集是以器官系统编排的（可涵盖尸检结果的所有发现）。新版（第二版）书中增加了一章关于目前流行的法医病理学内容，并且作为Expert Consult的书目之一，全部内容均可在线获取。

* Focuses on hospital autopsy, while also providing a brief introduction to forensic autopsy. * Examines autopsy photography and radiology, microscopic examination, supplemental laboratory studies, and other investigative approaches. * Includes a chapter on performing special dissection procedures that are usually not covered during a typical residency. * Presents over 590 full-color photographs depicting common gross and microscopic autopsy findings for every part of the body. * Correlates pathologic findings with their clinical causes to enhance diagnostic accuracy.

* Covers the hot topic of forensic pathology in a new chapter introducing the subspecialty. * Addresses the latest legal, social, and ethical issues as well as quality improvement and quality assurance. * Features improved images in the Atlas section to give an even more useful visual reference. * Allows you to access the entire contents of the book online, from any internet connection through Expert Consult.