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Post-mortem or autopsy

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The most common [blank] for carrying out a detailed medical examination of a dead person - a post-mortem or autopsy - is when it is necessary to [blank] the cause of death. In some circumstances, a doctor may be allowed to perform a post-mortem in pursuit of medical [blank] . The examination is usually performed by a pathologist and [blank] dissection of the body, and tests were done on blood, tissues, and internal organs, but sometimes it is performed by a doctor.

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The most common reason for carrying out a detailed medical examination of a dead person - a post-mortem or autopsy - is when it is necessary to establish the cause of death. In some circumstances, a doctor may be allowed to perform a post-mortem in pursuit of medical knowledge . The examination is usually performed by a pathologist and involves dissection of the body, and tests were done on blood, tissues, and internal organs, but sometimes it is performed by a doctor.
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