Pathology Grand Rounds - Autopsy Pathology: Sometimes Those Hoofbeats Really Are Zebras

At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to:

* Describe the most common causes of death listed on death certificates in the United States and how these differ from diagnoses identified at autopsy

* Discuss diverse mechanisms that can result in common disease processes such as myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism