What happens in an autopsy? A forensics expert explains
Sometimes it’s unclear how or why a person died. A detailed examination of the body after death, known as an autopsy or postmortem, can help find answers. Despite what you may have seen on TV crime shows, most autopsies are minimally invasive; body often stays intact throughout a mostly observational procedure. Sometimes, though, a more extended investigation is needed. Through each step of the autopsy process, the dignity and respect of the deceased is prioritised by all involved. Not every death will result in an autopsy If someone dies from natural causes, there is no evidence of suspicious circumstances or there is...
Dr. Allecia Wilson Advocates for Second Autopsies and Diversity in Forensic Pathology
Dr. Allecia Wilson, a highly respected forensic and pediatric pathologist with over 15 years of experience, is advocating for second autopsies to ensure families receive accurate answers about their loved ones’ deaths. In an interview with Know Your Rights Camp (KYRC), Dr. Wilson highlighted the importance of thorough investigations,...
2 outside experts say coroner’s review of 2017 death in Adams County got it wrong
ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. — Seven years after a facedown man suddenly died under the knees, arms and bodies of arresting officers in Adams County, two board-certified forensic pathologists tell 9NEWS Investigates the elected Adams County coroner was wrong when she concluded the man’s death had nothing to do with the officers’ actions.
Unclaimed dead bodies are often "donated" to science — but it’s not always consensual
Working with cadavers in an anatomy lab is often a humbling and monumental moment in a doctor’s career. Students spend hours toiling over dead bodies with gratitude and reverence for the donation that allows them to practice and learn about human anatomy in their journey to become healers. Only, sometimes, these cadavers are not truly donated — and the dead person never consented to have their body dismembered.