This article describes the objectives, design and performance of a computer program which provides a textual simulation of autopsies. The benefits of using this program to teach medical students about the procedures of autopsy diagnosis is discussed. This form of computer-assisted learning is also useful in introducing medical students to correct death certification: a neglected area of medical education.
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