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West Virginia pathologists perform twice as many autopsies as industry standard amid shortages

Por: ABC News Health October 18, 2023

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Forensic pathologists in West Virginia are being asked to perform at least twice as many autopsies as the national best practice standard, resulting in significant delays, the state office of the chief examiner said Tuesday.West Virginia's current turnaround on autopsy reports is around 240 days, or about eight months, a representative from the West Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner told state lawmakers... + full article



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