Intimations of quality

Results of a study on ante-mortem and post-mortem diagnoses.

Report

Published: 01/01/1977

ISBN: 0900574283

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This study assesses the contribution of the autopsy, by estimating the extent of disagreement between ante-mortem and post-mortem diagnoses.

The results of this inquiry fully support the belief that the autopsy still makes an important contribution to clinical practice and the decline of its use is a matter for regret and for action.

Suggested citation

Waldron HA and Vickerstaff L (1977) Intimations of quality. Nuffield Trust.