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Review
. 2016 Jan 12;13(1):e1001927.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001927. eCollection 2016 Jan.

Resuscitating the Dying Autopsy

Quique Bassat  1   2 , Paola Castillo  1   3 , Pedro L Alonso  4 , Jaume Ordi  1   3 , Clara Menéndez  1   2
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Review

Resuscitating the Dying Autopsy

Quique Bassat et al. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

Clara Menéndez and colleagues consider the importance of conducting autopsies and possible alternative methods for determining cause of death in resource-limited settings.

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Conflict of interest statement

I have read the journal's policy and have the following conflicts: CM is a member of the Editorial Board of PLOS Medicine.

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