Calls for public inquiry of removal of brains

The Parents for Justice Campaign has described as "shocking" the revelation that the brains from hundreds of deceased adults were removed and retained by hospitals for research, without the consent of the next of kin.

Calls for public inquiry of removal of brains

The Parents for Justice Campaign has described as "shocking" the revelation that the brains from hundreds of deceased adults were removed and retained by hospitals for research, without the consent of the next of kin.

According to Fergal Bowers of irishhealth.com, brains from suicide victims and people suffering with depression were removed.

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