An exploratory study of the pattern of consent for autopsy in a regional hospital setting

Irish Journal of Medical Science

Volumn 165, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 7-9

  Kaar, T K ^a   Dunne, E A ^b   O'Sullivan, S T ^c   O'Donnell, J A ^a   Kirwan, W O ^c   Brady, M P ^c  

^a Department of Medicine National University of Ireland Cork   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK   (Ireland)

^c NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RELATIVE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SURGICAL WARD;

EID: 0029940883     PISSN: 00211265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02942790     Document Type: Article

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