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Dilemmas and solutions for the pathologist and clinician encountering religious views of the autopsy.
Southern Medical Journal 1996 November
Religious objections to the autopsy are as old as autopsies themselves. The development of anatomic studies was hindered in ancient eras, as well as in more recent times, by spiritual views occasionally hostile to the opening of bodies. This review addresses historical and recent attitudes of the three major monotheistic faiths--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam--toward postmortem examinations. Two case examples will illustrate that in many clinical scenarios in which an autopsy is desired or warranted but met with initial resistance by loved ones, a combination of patience and learned communication can pave the way to a family's understanding and acceptance of the procedure.
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