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Miscarriage autopsies could determine causes / contribute to research

By Hicbd
Tue Jan 10 2023 2:42 pm

"One in three stillbirths goes unexplained, leaving parents desperate for information. Many doctors don’t perform autopsies or tests that could offer insight, while some patients decide against them without fully understanding the potential benefits...The federal government doesn’t cover the cost of an autopsy after a stillbirth, though many experts say it should be viewed as a continuation of maternal care."

URL:
https://www.propublica.org/article/stillbirths-autopsy-placenta-exams-pregnancy
https://stillbirthcre.org.au/news/despair-to-discovery-autopsy-after-stillbirth-might-hold-key-to-cutting-rate/

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Pregnancy / Prenatal Care U.S. Healthcare Medical / Health Research U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) Gynecology / OB-GYNs / Midwives / Doulas Miscarriages / Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL)

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