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An unexpected death in hospital <span class="noglossary">will</span> be reported to the coroner. In some cases, doctors <span class="noglossary">will</span> ask you to consent to an autopsy of the body or the coroner may be required by law to do one. | An unexpected death in hospital <span class="noglossary">will</span> be reported to the coroner. In some cases, doctors <span class="noglossary">will</span> ask you to consent to an autopsy of the body or the coroner may be required by law to do one. | ||
If your child dies in hospital, doctors may ask you to consent to an autopsy. An autopsy is the | If your child dies in hospital, doctors may ask you to consent to an autopsy. An autopsy is the <span class="noglossary">parent</span>’s <span class="noglossary">decision</span> except where the autopsy is required by law. To find out when an autopsy may be required by law, see the section "[[Immediate_Details_following_a_Death#When_might_a_coroner_be_involved.3F|When might a coroner be involved?]]". | ||
==Questions you may have== | ==Questions you may have== | ||
