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INDEPENDENT REVIEW GROUP
ON RETENTION OF ORGANS AT POST-MORTEM
Report on Phase 3

NOVEMBER 2003

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CONTENTS

Summary of Recommendations
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Authorisation Forms
Chapter 3Issues 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 1Membership of Review Group on Retention of Organs at Post-Mortem Phase 3 and sub-groups
Appendix 2Draft Standards for the Management of Post-Mortem Examinations Instructed by the Procurator Fiscal
Appendix 3Standard 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.

A copy of the material is also available for public viewing at the Scottish Executive Library, located at Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh. Those wishing to consult this material should telephone 0131-244 4552 to arrange an appointment. A list of the material, and a copy of it, can also be made available on request from the Scottish Executive Health Department, G(ER), St Andrew's House (telephone 0131-244 3194).

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