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By Samuel B. Burgess. 213 pp. Burnsville, N.C., Celo Valley Books, 1992. $22.50. ISBN 0-923687-26-2.

Burgess has written a concise book packed with a great body of knowledge about many aspects of the autopsy. It is one of the few works available to the lay public on this important subject. I share the author's opinion that the autopsy can and does play an important part in societal health issues. The number of autopsies performed in the United States has decreased over the years. Perhaps one way to prevent further decline is to educate members of the public about the performance of the autopsy and to expose them to its value. Informing the public about the . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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