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Mr. Director:

Examining the morphological changes that a disease causes in the human body has contributed to the understanding of the most basic aspects of its pathophysiology. The benefits of pathological study for theoretical science and practical medicine are undeniable. It seeks to understand the way in which an agent injures the body and the alterations that these changes generate in man.
Since the beginning of medicine, pathology has been essential for the development of both diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. However, as the agents such as SARS CoV-2 are highly infectious, autopsies are prohibited for those who have died from this cause. The basis for the ban lies in the desire to avoid contact with the virus and the potential for contagion for the personnel carrying out the procedure.

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