Falling Autopsy Rates
1.
From 50% in the 1960’s to
2.
Much lower than 10% today,
despite
3.
(for example) of three U.S.
studies, an incorrect diagnosis of
malignant tumors was shown in
a.
36.5% of cases (1923)
b.
41% of cases (1972)
c.
44% of cases (1998, Louisiana)