The pathological anatomical collection of the Natural History Museum Vienna

This article reviews the current medical issues on which research has been and is being conducted by including PASW specimens (hereby using the ICD-10 code), and the extent to and ethical conditions under which this important heritage could be used as a reference collection for clinical and bioanthropological (paleopathological and palaeoepidemiological) studies; finally, this article reflects on the value and future research prospects, taking into account diff erent positions and the ongoing discussions in pathological anatomical human tissue collections.
Source: Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research