Reply #112: I don't believe, today, fetuses are autopsied unless the mother

[Old and In the Way]

requests it.

Autopsies of born people who die natural deaths, i.e. from diagnosed/treated diseases or from easily understood causes, like the results of a plane crash, don't normally require autopsies. But causes of death, not understood, most definitely can be autopsied ...requested either by family or the courts. Again, it could well depend on the DA/AG and his zeal to protect
the unborn.

If we overturn Roe v. Wade and make abortion criminal, the next logical step in protecting the little human being living in the mother's womb, is documenting that he/she is there. How can we protect that little person if we don't know it's there? Perhaps daily pregnancy tests will be required?

Then, if mom should miscarry....better call the police and get a coroner in who can determine the cause of death. Unfortunate natural occurance, reckless homicide, or premeditated murder? This will most likely require an autopsy to confirm. Mom may also have to undergo an exam/bloodtests to make sure she didn't contribute to the death or murder her little human being that was living in her womb.