<P> An autopsy ( post-mortem examination , obduction , necropsy , or autopsia cadaverum ) is a surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse by dissection to determine the cause and manner of death or to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present for research or educational purposes . ( The term `` necropsy '' is generally reserved for non-human animals ; see below ) . Autopsies usually performed by a specialized medical doctor called a pathologist . In most cases , a medical examiner or coroner can determine cause of death and only a small portion of deaths require an autopsy . </P>
<P> An autopsy ( post-mortem examination , obduction , necropsy , or autopsia cadaverum ) is a surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse by dissection to determine the cause and manner of death or to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present for research or educational purposes . ( The term `` necropsy '' is generally reserved for non-human animals ; see below ) . Autopsies usually performed by a specialized medical doctor called a pathologist . In most cases , a medical examiner or coroner can determine cause of death and only a small portion of deaths require an autopsy . </P>
who is the person that performs an autopsy
who is the person that performs an autopsy
a specialized medical doctor called a pathologist
a specialized medical doctor called a pathologist