Anthropology

Anthropology
Open Access

ISSN: 2332-0915

Research Article - (2013) Volume 1, Issue 1

Is Systematic Neuropathological Examination of the Whole Brain Ethically and Scientifically Licit in Forensic Context?

Charlier P1,2*, Cavard S1, Veneau L3, Gray F4, Chrétien F1,5, Hervé C2 and Lorin De La Grandmaison G1
1Department of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, University Hospital R. Poincaré (AP-HP, UVSQ), 104 R. Poincaré Boulevard, F-92380 Garches, France
2Department of Medical Ethics and Legal Medicine, University of Paris, 5, 45 Saints-Pères street, F-75005 Paris, France
3Clinical Forensic Emergencies, Hospital, Gonesse, France
4Department of Pathology, University Hospital Lariboisière, (AP-HP, Paris 7),2 Paré street, 75010 Paris, France
5Laboratory of Human Histopathology and Animal Models, Pasteur Institute, 75015 Paris, France
*Corresponding Author: Charlier P, Department of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, University Hospital R. Poincaré (AP-HP, UVSQ), 104 R. Poincaré Boulevard F-92380 Garches, France, Tel: +33-1-47-10-76-80, Fax: +33-1-47-10-76 83 Email:

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