Table 2 Background characteristics of clinicians involved in the Teaching Hospital survey
Characteristic | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Reasons for autopsy request | ||
Answer clinical questions | 55 | 46.2 |
Uncertain diagnosis | 54 | 45.4 |
Confirm clinical diagnosis | 40 | 33.6 |
Coroners case | 39 | 32.8 |
Family request | 2 | 1.7 |
Explain sudden questionable deaths | 1 | 0.8 |
Total | 119 | 100.0 |
Number of clinicians who requested for autopsy in previous six moths | 92 | 77.3 |
Total | 119 | 100.0 |
Personal interaction with pathologist during the process of autopsy | ||
Yes | 23 | 19.3 |
Total | 119 | 100 |
Number of autopsy demonstrations attended by doctors in past 6Â months | ||
none | 88 | 73.9 |
1 | 12 | 10.1 |
2 | 3 | 2.5 |
3 or more | 7 | 5.9 |
Total | 119 | 100 |
Monthly mortality or clinic-pathological meeting in Department/unit | ||
Yes | 111 | 93.3 |
Total | 119 | 100 |
Autopsy reports discussed at meetings | ||
Yes | 90 | 75.6 |
Total | 119 | 100 |
Pathologist or personnel from Department of Pathology participate in mortality meetings | ||
Yes | 3 | 2.5 |
Total | 119 | 100.0 |