Experts’ attitudes towards ‘targeted autopsies’ using qualitative interviews in a medical network in Germany

Generally, experts favour the implementation of a targeted autopsy programme. However, some hurdles must be overcome. Challenges similar to those in general or rapid autopsy and organ donation programmes exist, such as donor recruitment, staffing shortages and financial constraints. People involved must be well informed before the project.

Authors

Florian Lüke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5252-287X)
Ursula Vehling‐Kaiser
Michael Rechenmacher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6126-4817)
Ulrich Kaiser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0321-5245)
Katja Evert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0984-5563)
Wolfgang Herr

Institutions

University of Applied Sciences Landshut (DE)
University Hospital Regensburg (DE)
University of Regensburg (DE)

Publication Details

Journal: BMJ Open
Published: 2025-10-01
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-098127
Primary Topic: Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
Type: article
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article

Experts’ attitudes towards ‘targeted autopsies’ using qualitative interviews in a medical network in Germany

Florian Lüke, Ursula Vehling‐Kaiser, Michael Rechenmacher, Ulrich Kaiser et al.

Oct 1, 2025

BMJ Open

Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes

article

Experts’ attitudes towards ‘targeted autopsies’ using qualitative interviews in a medical network in Germany

Florian Lüke, Ursula Vehling‐Kaiser, Michael Rechenmacher, Ulrich Kaiser, Katja Evert, Wolfgang Herr

October 1, 2025article en

Abstract

Generally, experts favour the implementation of a targeted autopsy programme. However, some hurdles must be overcome. Challenges similar to those in general or rapid autopsy and organ donation programmes exist, such as donor recruitment, staffing shortages and financial constraints. People involved must be well informed before the project.

BMJ OpenVol. 15(10)

University of Applied Sciences Landshut (DE), University Hospital Regensburg (DE), University of Regensburg (DE)

Openalex Percentile: Top 55%

Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes

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