What happens in an autopsy? A forensics expert explains
- Written by Hayley Green, Senior Lecturer - Forensic Anthropology, Western Sydney University
ESB Professional/ShutterstockSometimes it’s unclear how or why a person died. A detailed examination of the body after death, known as an autopsy or postmortem, can help find answers.
Despite what you may have seen on TV crime shows, most autopsies are minimally invasive; body often stays intact throughout a mostly observational procedure.
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