Yuck - Imagine all the legal issues that would surface with that little
trick these days!  Thanks for the info!

Candra Garver,
Manager, Anatomic Pathology
York Hospital
York, PA

On Tue, 2 May 2000, Connolly, Brett wrote:

> History buffs of the US civil war may recall Gen. George Sickles of the
> Union Army, who had his leg amputated after he was shot at the Battle of
> Gettysburg. He requested the amputated leg be returned to him. It is highly
> doubtful that consent forms were even considered then. 
> 
> Regardless, during his ensuing political career Sickle's leg would accompany
> him to various gatherings where he would show it off as proof of his heroism
> and sacrifice. He certainly got a lot of extra 'mileage' out of it! I think
> the leg may now reside at the Walter Reed Army Hospital Medical Museum in
> Washington, DC.
> 
> Happy Tuesday,
> Brett
> 
> 
> Brett M. Connolly, Ph.D.
> Merck Research Laboratories
> Department of Pharmacology
> WP26A-3000
> PO Box 4
> West Point, PA 19486
> Ph. 215-652-2501
> FAX 215-652-2075
> e-mail: brett_connolly@merck.com
> 
> 
>   
> > ----------
> > From: 	O'Brien, Sue[SMTP:histo@bthosp.com]
> > Sent: 	Monday, May 01, 2000 8:23 PM
> > To: 	Histonet (E-mail)
> > Subject: 	Return of Specimen to Patient
> > 
> > Hi! I was wondering what others do when they receive a request for a
> > specimen to be returned. I realize that there are many levels to this
> > question. (e.g. are we talking about a gallstone - which we clean,
> > disinfect
> > and document return; or a placenta - which we release to a funeral home
> > selected by the patient). I would appreciate input concerning how any
> > requests you have received were handled, as well as where I may go to find
> > any guidelines on this issue. Thanks for all your help!
> > Sue O'Brien
> > Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital
> > e-mail: histo@bthosp.com <mailto:histo@bthosp.com> 
> > fax: 609-463-2747
> > 
> 
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