Autopsy training survey – reflections from the Death Investigation Committee

April 2025

The Death Investigation Committee reflect on a survey of histopathology trainees’ experience of autopsy training.

As reported in the Autopsy training survey – reporting on histopathology trainees’ experience of autopsy training article in this Bulletin issue, the trainee subcommittee of the College’s Death Investigation Committee recently conducted a survey of the experience of autopsy training among histopathology registrars. Here, we hear from Dr Esther Youd, the Committee Chair, on the valuable insights which have been taken on board by the Committee, in hope of seeing the results leveraged into positive change for trainees.