Abstract

HURTADO DE MENDOZA AMAT, José. Necropsy in Cuba in the XXI century. Rev Cub Med Mil [online]. 2007, vol.36, n.1. ISSN 0138-6557.

Starting from the criteria that necropsy is the most complete study of the sick person/disease, and the guarantee of quality in medicine, it is stated the need of its strengthening and maximal use. Actions and their executors are exposed to attain what a necropsy should be in the XX century. In Cuba , although the situation is not as critical as in other countries, a National Program of Necropsies making official the beginning of these actions is pending.

Keywords : Necropsy; quality..