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Who Determines When an Autopsy Should Be Done?
Every state in the United States has medical examiners. In Virginia, they are the first tier of deciding on an autopsy. If a suspicious or unusual death occurs in a hospital or at home, the medical examiner has the statutory right to request a medical exam or a full autopsy. When a suspicious, unusual, or…