Ronald Silver II died of hyperthermia, according to an external autopsy report by Maryland’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The Baltimore City Department of Public Works employee was on the ...

It’s the position of the National Association of Medical Examiners that all overdose deaths should be autopsied. Specifically, the organization says that “external examination is an inadequate ...

Forensic pathologists can use autopsies to discern someone’s identity, determine the cause and manner of death, and estimate when death occurred. However, not all autopsies yield clear findings. Legal ...

In some instances, a person may have specified his or her desire for an autopsy, perhaps in conversation or by signing a personal directive. Most states require permission from a doctor, next of kin ...