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Molecular Autopsies: The Ethical Challenges of Using DNA to Determine Cause of Death
Posted on · If you've seen a few crime shows, you know that when someone dies, an autopsy is often conducted to determine the cause. But sometimes that's not enough. Now, with advances in genetics, some medical examiners are turning to something called a "molecular autopsy." To find out what that means – and to learn about the […]