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The coroner who performed the autopsy after the death of Marilyn Monroe has defended his decision to rule it a “probable ...

The coroner who performed Marilyn Monroe's autopsy says certain evidence was destroyed by "people with reach" before testing ...

Dr. Thomas Noguchi, the chief medical examiner and coroner for Los Angeles County during the 60s and 70s, is known for his ...

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 ...

Physicians and nurses need to understand the process and procedures of an autopsy to be able to answer patients' and family members' questions. A family confronted with a difficult decision, such as ...