Abstract

RAMOS MEDINA, V.. Judicial autopsy practice in cases of deceased after the removal of organs for transplantation. Cuad. med. forense [online]. 2015, vol.21, n.1-2, pp.72-78. ISSN 1988-611X.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1135-76062015000100010.

The donation of organs and tissues of deceased persons is one of the most important resources boasts current medicine to help patients suffering from severe pathological processes that usually endanger their lives. The Spanish National Transplant Organization performed a meritorious work, representing a model around the world. In cases of death violent or suspected of crime requires judicial authorization for this extraction, in these cases is the forensic pathologist responsible for giving an opinion on whether extraction may or not to interfere with the investigation of the cause of death and circumstances. Debates between the expert work of the forensic pathologist and its healthcare function to save lives. A review of medical literature, which generally defends to minimize the negatives to the extraction or at least that they are partial. Emphasizing the intervention of the forensic pathologist in the cases that can be more controversial. Better coordination between teams of extraction, forensic pathologist, even with families can reduce the rate of judicial refusals to extraction, globally one of the lowest in the world.

Keywords : Judicial deaths; Organ donation; Medical examiner; Forensic pathologist; Organ refusal; Transplant legislation.

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