本文通过作者的法医工作经验,阐述了法医尸检工作在刑事侦查、司法审判、民事及医疗纠纷的处理以及提高医疗质量等方面的重要作用。根据实际工作中的教训,作者深感我国在死亡管理方面。与发达国家比较,还存在着许多不足,并建议应加强死亡管理和法医尸检工作的立法。 Based on the author ’s forensic work experience, this paper expounds the important role of forensic autopsy work in criminal investigation, judicial adjudication, civil and medical dispute handling, and improvement of medical quality. According to the lessons of practical work, the author deeply felt that our country is in the aspect of death management. Compared with developed countries, there are still many deficiencies and it is suggested that legislation on death control and forensic autopsy should be strengthened.