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. 1989;9(2):109-16.
doi: 10.3109/15513818909022339.

Pediatric pathology and the autopsy

B E Favara  1 , C Cottreau, L McIntyre, M Valdes-Dapena
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Pediatric pathology and the autopsy

B E Favara et al. Pediatr Pathol. 1989.

Abstract

The damaging effects of low and declining autopsy rates on the discipline of pediatric pathology are discussed. A survey of autopsy rates in 25 children's hospitals indicates that current rates are about 51%. Strategies for improving autopsy rates are presented.

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