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Autopsies and their role in diagnosis and medical research

Find out more on these pages about the importance of autopsies for diagnosis, research and healthcare as well as about the National Autopsy Registry (NAREG) for the promotion of scientific knowledge.

The importance of post-mortems

Clinical and forensic autopsies help to clarify the cause of death, verify diagnoses, expand medical knowledge and contribute to scientific research and the training of doctors.

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The National Autopsy Registry (NAREG)

The National Autopsy Registry (NAREG) collects pseudonymised autopsy data to promote research, medical quality assurance and preparation for pandemics in order to improve future patient care and gain scientific knowledge.

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