Medical Malpractice: Autopsies Are Critical
Helping identify and exclude causes of death, autopsies can provide valuable evidence of medical negligence or wrongdoing in malpractice claims. However, the autopsy rate in hospitals in Indiana and throughout the U.S. has been declining since the 1970s. An article published in Circulation, an American Heart Association journal, reports that autopsies are performed in only 4% of deaths occurring in…