Autopsies
An autopsy, is known as an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death. It also indicates disease, or it aids in identifying the dead person. The main reason for an autopsy is to: 1) Determine the cause of death. 2) The condition of health the person was in before he or she died. 3) To determine if any medical diagnosis and treatment before death was appropriate. Some autopsies are performed for legal or medical reasons. A forensic autopsy is done when the cause of death might be a criminal matter, while a clinical autopsy is done to find the medical cause of death, and is used When death is not certain. Another is where death is undetermined and the doctor is not able to write a death certificate, or where death
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Most westernized cultures have less concern with religion, beliefs, or tradition and are more accepting of autopsies. While non-westernized cultures lean more toward traditional beliefs concerning death, and they are more prone to have religious issues when addressing autopsies. Some beliefs are often viewed as a reason to oppose an autopsy. Where other religions and cultures find autopsies acceptable based on the individual’s personal belief. Certain religions such as Islam and Judaism oppose autopsies, believing that it violates their belief of keeping the human body complete. Islam and Judaism usually don’t agree with performing an autopsy on their love ones. Organizations such as Zaka in Israel, and Misaskim in the USA generally guide families on how to make sure that an unnecessary autopsy is not performed. Shinto, Taoism, and Confucianism do not object to autopsies, neither does Hindus. But they believe that all organs must be returned to the body, and those who practice Sikhism believe that the funeral must not be delayed. Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance plans do not cover the cost of an autopsy.
Some teaching hospitals will not charge those who pass away while in their facility. The cost of an autopsy performed by an expert can be expensive. The price can range between $3,000 to $5,000 or higher. I believe that an autopsy should be performed in any manner of death if you can afford it. Just for the peace of
Most westernized cultures have less concern with religion, beliefs, or tradition and are more accepting of autopsies. While non-westernized cultures lean more toward traditional beliefs concerning death, and they are more prone to have religious issues when addressing autopsies. Some beliefs are often viewed as a reason to oppose an autopsy. Where other religions and cultures find autopsies acceptable based on the individual’s personal belief. Certain religions such as Islam and Judaism oppose autopsies, believing that it violates their belief of keeping the human body complete. Islam and Judaism usually don’t agree with performing an autopsy on their love ones. Organizations such as Zaka in Israel, and Misaskim in the USA generally guide families on how to make sure that an unnecessary autopsy is not performed. Shinto, Taoism, and Confucianism do not object to autopsies, neither does Hindus. But they believe that all organs must be returned to the body, and those who practice Sikhism believe that the funeral must not be delayed. Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance plans do not cover the cost of an autopsy.
Some teaching hospitals will not charge those who pass away while in their facility. The cost of an autopsy performed by an expert can be expensive. The price can range between $3,000 to $5,000 or higher. I believe that an autopsy should be performed in any manner of death if you can afford it. Just for the peace of