autopsy

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She requested a copy of the autopsy report, but it raised more questions than answers.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Strickland insisted on a toxicology report to go along with the autopsy, he told Boyd, “just to cover you.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Once the patient was transferred to the mortuary, there was a further delay before the autopsy was performed.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

“How do you do an autopsy? What are you looking for? Why do you choose to become a medical examiner?”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Day’s cousin said it wouldn’t hurt, so eventually Day agreed and signed an autopsy permission form.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot