Forensic Pathology (Specialty)

Resources related to the determination of cause of death.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)

Last reviewed: 21 October 2025

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Clinical Guidelines

Guidelines on autopsy practice (RCPath)

Guidelines on autopsy practice: Fetal autopsy after termination or fetal loss associated with congenital anomaly (RCPath G193)

Guidelines on autopsy practice: Fetal autopsy following antepartum or intrapartum death of non-malformed fetuses (RCPath G160)

G160 Guidelines on autopsy practice: Fetal autopsy following antepartum or intrapartum death of non-malformed fetuses

G176 Guidelines on autopsy practice: Autopsies on donors following tissue donation

G193 Guidelines on autopsy practice: Fetal autopsy after termination of pregnancy or fetal loss associated with congenital anomaly

National Policy for Forensic Medical Service (2025)