Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface to the third edition
- Reviews of the first and second editions
- Acknowledgments
- Section 1 Introduction
- Section 2 Unintentional trauma
- Section 3 International trauma
- Section 4 Natural disease
- Section 5 Maternal, fetal, and neonatal conditions
- Section 6 Sudden infant death syndrome
- Appendices
- Appendix I Autopsy information pamphlet
- Appendix II The Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Investigation Report Form
- Appendix III Pediatric forensic autopsy guidelines
- Appendix IV International Standardized Autopsy Protocol
- Appendix V CDC Growth Charts
- Appendix VI Infant organ weights
- Appendix VII Normal heart weights for body weight for individuals less than 20 years of age
- Appendix VIII Autopsy checklist for possible non-accidental injury
- Appendix IX Autopsy checklist for possible metabolic disorders
- Index
Appendix I - Autopsy information pamphlet
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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 January 2013
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface to the third edition
- Reviews of the first and second editions
- Acknowledgments
- Section 1 Introduction
- Section 2 Unintentional trauma
- Section 3 International trauma
- Section 4 Natural disease
- Section 5 Maternal, fetal, and neonatal conditions
- Section 6 Sudden infant death syndrome
- Appendices
- Appendix I Autopsy information pamphlet
- Appendix II The Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Investigation Report Form
- Appendix III Pediatric forensic autopsy guidelines
- Appendix IV International Standardized Autopsy Protocol
- Appendix V CDC Growth Charts
- Appendix VI Infant organ weights
- Appendix VII Normal heart weights for body weight for individuals less than 20 years of age
- Appendix VIII Autopsy checklist for possible non-accidental injury
- Appendix IX Autopsy checklist for possible metabolic disorders
- Index
Summary
Many of the deaths due to the disorders that have been described in this text will be the subject of a medicolegal inquiry due to their sudden and unexpected nature, and so parental or family permission may not be required for the performance of an autopsy. However, where permission is required, the following information may be of use in explaining the process and purpose of an autopsy. It has been taken from a hospital autopsy information pamphlet prepared specifically for parents and guardians.
The autopsy: an explanation
The staff would like to extend their deepest sympathy to you and your family. The death of a child is one of the most terrible tragedies that can affect a family, and it is often hard to make decisions during this time of grief. A request for an autopsy examination may, therefore, seem intrusive and unnecessary.
Because of this, we have prepared this pamphlet to provide you with information about the autopsy and why we feel that it is so important. We hope it will provide answers to some of your questions and help you to make your decision.
Be assured that, with the exception of unexpected deaths from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and those involving accidents such as drowning, etc., which come under the jurisdiction of the State Coroner, the right to decide what is to happen is entirely yours.
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- Sudden Death in the Young , pp. 631 - 632Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2010