Texas Congress members request explanations from county medical examiners on unclaimed body use in research without family consent.

Texas Congress members Jasmine Crockett and Marc Veasey are seeking accountability after NBC News revealed that unclaimed bodies, including veterans, were used for medical research without family consent. They have requested explanations from Dallas and Tarrant county medical examiners regarding their notification processes and consent protocols, with a deadline of November 30. The University of North Texas Health Science Center has since suspended its body donation program and initiated an investigation.

October 23, 2024
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