Chapter 1 The Autopsy: Past and Present Chapter 2 Legal, Social, and Ethical Issues Chapter 3 Autopsy Biosafety Chapter 4 Basic Postmortem Examination Chapter 5 Postmortem Examination of Fetuses and Infants Chapter 6 Special Dissection Procedures Chapter 7 Autopsy Photography and Radiology Chapter 8 Microscopic Examination Chapter 9 Supplemental Laboratory Studies Chapter 10 The Autopsy Report Chapter 11 Postmortem Examination in Cases of Sudden Death Due to Natural Causes Chapter 12 Death Certification Chapter 13 Medical Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance of the Autopsy Chapter 14 Atlas of Autopsy Pathology - External Findings - Pericardial, Pleural, and Peritoneal Cavitites - Cardiovascular System - Respiratory System - Gastrointestinal System - Hepatobiliary System - Pancreas - Urinary Tract System - Reproductive System (Male) - Reproductive System (Female) - Endocrine System - Lymphoreticular System - Musculoskeletal System - Central Nervous System - Pediatric Pathology - Placenta and Umbilical Cord