Getting consent for autopsies: who should ask what, and why?

Relatives are asked to consider tissues, fluids, and organs in the way that they might select football teams on a pools form The consent form immediately addresses this issue with a clause stating: "I understand that this examination is being carried out to verify the cause of death and study t...

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Published in:BMJ 2001-09, Vol.323 (7311), p.521-521
Main Authors: Sayers, Gwen M, Mair, James
Format: Article
Language:English
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Autopsies
Consent
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Summary:Relatives are asked to consider tissues, fluids, and organs in the way that they might select football teams on a pools form The consent form immediately addresses this issue with a clause stating: "I understand that this examination is being carried out to verify the cause of death and study the reasons." [...]they are asked to agree or disagree to some tissue, fluids, or organs being taken and held for an unlimited time for medical research and education.
ISSN:0959-8138
0959-8146
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.323.7311.521