Asking relatives for permission for a post mortem examination
Open Access
- 1 May 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Postgraduate Medical Journal
- Vol. 71 (835) , 269-272
- https://doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.71.835.269
Abstract
This article discusses the possible aims, benefits, and also the content, format and timing of training in one specific aspect of clinical practice; how to request permission for post mortems.Keywords
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