Consent for autopsies
- 2 September 1983
- journal article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA
- Vol. 250 (9) , 1161-1164
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.250.9.1161
Abstract
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.Keywords
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