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Autopsies – Where Did They Go?

April 24, 2022
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50 years ago, it was pretty easy to find out the cause of a loved one’s death.

Not so anymore.

An investigation published by ProPublica shows that hospital autopsies have become a rarity…

Posted in Epilepsy
Tags: autopsies, insurance doesn't pay, mistakes undiscovered, not required, rare

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Phylis Feiner Johnson

I've been a professional copywriter for over 35 years. I also had epilepsy for decades. My mission is advocacy; to increase education, awareness and funding for epilepsy research. Together, we can make a huge difference. If not changing the world, at least helping each other, with wisdom, compassion and sharing.

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