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. 1983 Sep 2;250(9):1161-4.

Consent for autopsies

S Schmidt
  • PMID: 6876352

Consent for autopsies

S Schmidt. JAMA. .

Abstract

KIE: Schmidt, an attorney, reviews the legal aspects of consent for autopsies. She compares state laws governing who may consent, forms of consent, legal liability for unauthorized autopsies, autopsies for law enforcement or public health purposes, and consent requirements for military personnel.

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