NOVEMBER 2003
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Summary of Recommendations
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Authorisation Forms
Chapter 3 Issues
Relating to Post-Mortem Examination Instructed by the Procurator Fiscal
Chapter 4 Ethical Review of Research Projects
Involving Human Tissue Retained at Post-Mortem Examination
Appendix 1 Membership
of Review Group on Retention of Organs at Post-Mortem Phase 3 and sub-groups
Appendix 2 Draft
Standards for the Management of Post-Mortem Examinations Instructed by the Procurator
Fiscal
Appendix 3 Standard
Authorisation Forms and Information Leaflets
A copy of the main documents received by the Review Group during the course of its work, including transcripts of oral sessions, can be viewed on the Review Group's website at www.show.scot.nhs.uk/scotorgrev.
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