Necropsia: Revisão de Literatura e análise sob a óptica da Medicina Legal

Abstract

This study is a selective bibliographical research, which seeks to select both information and pertinent and relevant data with the aim of clarifying the aspects involving the Necropsy through a literature review. The necropsy is defined in general terms as an investigative means in the elucidation of clinical deaths or deaths resulting from violence or external cases, especially identifying the cause of death according to the criteria of forensic medicine. Given that it is conducted by the principles of impartiality, integrity, transparency and confidentiality, the necropsy allows the determination of the cause and circumstances of death through thanatology. The Necropsy currently receives little investment and is sometimes left aside in the legal system, as well as in today's society in faculties and in the daily lives of professionals in this area, despite the various stigmas and risks resulting from the lack of investment and professional qualification. Therefore, the article contributes to the analysis of this necropsy procedure, in its social and legal function for society in a transparent manner.