Medical research and teaching in connection with postmortem

Medical research and teaching in connection with postmortem
Preconditions for research and teaching

With a permit from the National Board of MedicolegalAffairs (TEO), cadavers can be used during post-mortem examination, and organs and tissues removed, for medical
research and teaching other than that related to investigation of the cause of death.

Restrictions on research and teaching

A cadaver may not be used, nor organs or tissues removed,for research and teaching purposes if this impedes investigation of the cause of death or removal of organs
and tissues as laid down in this Act for treatment of human disease or injury. Research and teaching may not be initiated if the police need to carry out an
investigation to establish the cause of death and object to initiation of the said research and teaching. All research and teaching must be carried out with respect for the deceased and in a way that does not materially change the deceased’s appearance. Research and teaching may not be carried out if there is reason to
assume that the deceased would have objected while still alive.

Surrender of cadavers for teaching purposes

Cadavers may be donated to university departments of anatomy for medical teaching purposes if the deceased gave written consent for such surrender while still alive.