Where can autopsy information be requested?
2006-11-24 07:51:22 · 5 answers · asked by lexcoupe92 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Where can autopsy information be requested? The reason for asking is my 81 year old Grandmother has never found out the reason for her father's death in 1954. He died on a fishing trip in Canada and his wife was never able to obtain a death certificate, autopsy report, or even find out exactly how he died.
2006-11-24 08:46:47 · update #1
I don't think it for the public but if you need to see one then try the Justice of peace office for starters
2006-11-24 07:53:54 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The results of an autopsy are considered protected health information by Federal law and may be read only by the 'relative of record' meaning that certain but not all relatives may request a copy. The specific cause of death is a matter of public record as a death certificate is not protected to the extent as the results of an autopsy.
2006-11-24 08:03:24 · answer #2 · answered by john e russo md facm faafp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know, either the hospital where they performed the autopsy or the courthouse. They keep death certificates at the courthouse. What would you want to know, cause of death? If that so it would be on the death certificate.
2006-11-24 08:03:40 · answer #3 · answered by Leneki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Autopsies are not public information, but you can get one from the cornonor from your local medical examiner.
2006-11-24 08:00:41 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they are.
I had a chance to go see an autopsy a few a years ago.They really slice you up ! !
The gurguling sound your stomach makes as they pull out your insides is a sound you'll never will forget.And the smell, forget it !Pew ! :(
2006-11-24 14:07:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋