Autopsy pathology provides crucial information about disease progression, cause of death, and healthcare quality. This book covers the fundamentals of conducting autopsies, documenting findings, and interpreting results for both educational and medico-legal purposes. It details external examination, internal dissection, organ inspection, and histological sampling. Realistic case presentations explore causes of natural and unnatural death, congenital anomalies, and treatment complications. The importance of comprehensive documentation and ethical considerations is highlighted. With procedural flowcharts, autopsy protocols, and illustrative examples, the text equips readers with practical skills and interpretive strategies in postmortem pathology.
Cayden Frost is a forensic and clinical pathologist focusing on postmortem analysis, medico-legal investigations, and cause-of-death interpretation. His work has contributed to forensic standards and best practices in autopsy pathology. He is often called upon for expert opinion in legal and insurance cases. His academic writings cover traumatic deaths, sudden infant death syndrome, and toxicological evaluation. He also trains pathology residents in systematic autopsy techniques and documentation standards.