For the months of October through December Brook Hospital reported 21 fetal deaths: 6 early, 7 intermediate, and 8 late. Of these fetal deaths, autopsy was performed in 6 early fetal deaths and 8 late deaths. Calculate the fetal autopsy rate.

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The fetal autopsy rate is calculated by dividing the number of fetal autopsies performed by the total number of fetal deaths, then multiplying by 100 to get a percentage. Here, 6 early + 8 late = 14 autopsies were performed out of 21 total fetal deaths. So, the rate is (14/21) * 100 = 66.67%. However, the provided calculation seems to be incorrect based on the given numbers, suggesting a mistake in the question or answer interpretation. Correctly recalculating: (14 autopsies / 21 deaths) * 100 = 66.67%, which does not match any of the provided options, indicating a potential error in the question setup or my interpretation based on the provided data.

For the Months of October Through December Brook Hospital Reported