Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to B Contamin.
A 7 year-old girl, with homozygous sickle cell disease experienced two cerebrovascular strokes over an 8-month period. The diagnostic investigations were performed with highly sensitive imaging methods (MRI, angiography). Such a complication raises problems in curative and prophylactic treatment. New diagnostic methods are being evaluated.
In France, Caillavet's law sets the conditions required for autopsy and organ removal. Despite the liberal conditions of this law, the autopsy rate is becoming rare. Other obstacles exist, in particular, religious beliefs in the case of islamic and jewish people. The final decision rests with the family although this decision may be influenced by the physician, if the family can be convinced of the importance of such an examination.