Using technology to enhance autopsy practice

The present short communication is based on the United States patent titled “Grossing Workstation with Electronic Scale”. Autopsy is an essential part of medicolegal death investigation. Different novel tools are proposed and implemented to decrease the invasive nature of the traditional autopsy. The present proposal of a grossing workstation uses technology to primarily enhance the practice of autopsy. The proposed device comprising of camera, electronic scale (for measurements and weight), computer device to store data, screen to show and connect the case number to the specimen and time of the examination is used. The proposed grossing station decreases the need for extra personnel and photographers and decreases the chances of exposure to biohazards.The present short communication is based on the United States patent titled “Grossing Workstation with Electronic Scale”. Autopsy is an essential part of medicolegal death investigation. Different novel tools are proposed and implemented to decrease the invasive nature of the traditional autopsy. The present proposal of a grossing workstation uses technology to primarily enhance the practice of autopsy. The proposed device comprising of camera, electronic scale (for measurements and weight), computer device to store data, screen to show and connect the case number to the specimen and time of the examination is used. The proposed grossing station decreases the need for extra personnel and photographers and decreases the chances of exposure to biohazards.