Gordijn Sanne J, Erwich Jan Jaap H M, Khong T Yee
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Groningen, P.O. Box 30001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2007 May;132(1):3-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2006.10.031. Epub 2006 Nov 28.
Western Europe is in a demographic transition with increasing multicultural societies. Health professionals have to understand the background, religious and cultural aspects of parents to counsel them regarding an autopsy in the event of a perinatal loss. Autopsy rates have declined over the past decades, the major limiting factor being the granting of permission for an autopsy, possibly because of adverse publicity or reluctance of doctors to obtain consent. Autopsy has proved its value in revealing unsuspected findings. The public can be convinced of this utility by means of good information notwithstanding their religious or cultural background.
西欧正处于人口结构转型期，多元文化社会不断增加。卫生专业人员必须了解父母的背景、宗教和文化方面，以便在围产期死亡事件中就尸检问题为他们提供咨询。在过去几十年里，尸检率有所下降，主要限制因素是尸检许可的授予，这可能是由于负面宣传或医生不愿获得同意。尸检已证明其在揭示意外发现方面的价值。尽管公众有宗教或文化背景，但通过良好的信息传达可以让他们相信这种作用。
