| A study of the quality of perinatal autopsy in the former northern region. The Northern Perinatal Mortality Survey Steering Group. | |
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PMID: 9442157 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the quality of perinatal autopsy. DESIGN: Review of all reports of post mortem examinations carried out following perinatal deaths from January 1994 to June 1994. POPULATION: Former Northern Region of England. METHODS: Assessment of post mortem reports concerning their content and interpretation, the assessment carried out by panel comprising a pathologist, obstetrician and paediatrician. RESULTS: Reports were available for all 104 cases where post mortem examinations had been undertaken, of which 53 (51%) met the minimum standards for such autopsies proposed by the Royal College of Pathologists. Interpretative comments were judged to be adequate in 51 (49%). CONCLUSIONS: The quality of perinatal autopsies is frequently poor. Improvement requires increased awareness of the potential value of the autopsy, and more consultation between pathologists, obstetricians and paediatricians. |
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Authors:
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C Wright; H Cameron; W Lamb |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Volume: 105 ISSN: 0306-5456 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Obstet Gynaecol Publication Date: 1998 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-02-12 Completed Date: 1998-02-12 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503752 Medline TA: Br J Obstet Gynaecol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 24-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Pathology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne. |
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Autopsy
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standards* Cause of Death Decision Making England Fetal Death / pathology Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Quality of Health Care |
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Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1998 Sep;105(9):1040
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