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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | The perinatal autopsy: Pertinent issues in multicultural Western Europe |
Author: | Gordijn, S. Erwich, J. Khong, T. |
Citation: | European Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 2007; 132(1):3-7 |
Publisher: | Elsevier Sci Ireland Ltd |
Issue Date: | 2007 |
ISSN: | 0301-2115 1872-7654 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Sanne J. Gordijn, Jan Jaap H.M. Erwich and T. Yee Khong |
Abstract: | Western Europe is in a demographic transition with increasing multicultural societies. Health professionals have to understand the background, religious and cultural aspects of parents to counsel them regarding an autopsy in the event of a perinatal loss. Autopsy rates have declined over the past decades, the major limiting factor being the granting of permission for an autopsy, possibly because of adverse publicity or reluctance of doctors to obtain consent. Autopsy has proved its value in revealing unsuspected findings. The public can be convinced of this utility by means of good information notwithstanding their religious or cultural background. |
Keywords: | Humans Infant, Newborn, Diseases Autopsy Treatment Refusal Professional-Family Relations Emigration and Immigration Pregnancy Culture Parental Consent Religion Infant, Newborn Europe Female |
Description: | Copyright © 2006 Elsevier Ireland Ltd All rights reserved. |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2006.10.031 |
Description (link): | http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/505961/description#description |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2006.10.031 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 6 Obstetrics and Gynaecology publications |
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