X-Message-Number: 16262
From: "John de Rivaz" <>
Subject: Re: Compulsory post mortem dissection
Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 10:12:49 +0100

Readers of the thread on sci.cryonics, sci.med.pathology, uk.legal,uk.misc,
uk.philosophy.atheism, uk.politics.misc concerning compulsory post mortem
dissection (also known as
"post mortem *examination* " - a misnomer designed to deceive if ever there
was one!) may be interested in this transcript from the BBC.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/northern_ireland/newsid_1173000/1173521.
stm

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your browser)

Issues raised includes consent, importance of medical research, and the
similarities between organ harvesting and post mortem dissections.

This story, dated 10 May, on a report relating to an enquiry on proposed
changes in the law

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_743000/743221.stm

included the following:

>>>>>>>>>
Before *gaining consent* for a post-mortem a coroner should ensure parents
know why it is being carried out, whether any tissues or organs will be
removed, and what will happen to it.
<<<<<<<<<

which suggests that I (and those who voted on http://www.autopsychoice.com
for informed choice) are by no means alone in thinking that coroners' powers
to order dissections should be constrained by informed consent. [asterisk
emphasis is mine]

Anyone new to this thread is reminded that there is a series of votes on
this and related health issues on
http://www.autopsychoice.com

Another useful link which gives the background is
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_1110000/1110412.stm
and again hints at legislation.

Anyone reading this using an NNTP server and who has missed the whole of the
discussion can also find it using a search for "Compulsory post mortem
dissection" on
http://groups.google.com/googlegroups/deja_announcement.html

It has been going on some while, so set the dates back if you want to see it
all.

--
Sincerely, John de Rivaz
my homepage links to Longevity Report, Fractal Report, music, Inventors'
report, an autobio and various other projects:
http://www.geocities.com/longevityrpt
http://www.autopsychoice.com - http://www.cryonics-europe.org -
http://www.porthtowan.com







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