Goldman criteria for classification of autopsy discrepancies
| Class . | Criteria . |
|---|---|
| Class I | Missed major diagnoses for which detection before death would in all probability have led to a change in management that might have resulted in cure or prolonged survival |
| Class II | Missed major diagnoses for which detection before death would probably not have led to a change in management |
| Class III | Missed minor diagnoses related to the terminal disease process but not directly related to death |
| Class IV | Either important unrelated diagnoses that might eventually have affected prognosis or processes that contributed to death in a terminally ill patient |
| Class . | Criteria . |
|---|---|
| Class I | Missed major diagnoses for which detection before death would in all probability have led to a change in management that might have resulted in cure or prolonged survival |
| Class II | Missed major diagnoses for which detection before death would probably not have led to a change in management |
| Class III | Missed minor diagnoses related to the terminal disease process but not directly related to death |
| Class IV | Either important unrelated diagnoses that might eventually have affected prognosis or processes that contributed to death in a terminally ill patient |