HSCA
Volume I
Dr. Earl Rose, professor of pathology, University of Iowa, Iowa City,
The moderator of the panel is Dr. Michael M. Baden, chief medical
examiner of
The panel was asked by the committee to undertake four fundamental
assignments:
One, to determine whether there are basic conclusions in the field of
forensic pathology on which most, or all, of the panel members could agree.
Two, to perform a detailed critique of the autopsy of President Kennedy.
Three,
to write a report of its findings.
Four, to make recommendations for pursuing matters outside the expertise
of forensic pathologists.
The committee has arranged to have the two groups of medical experts
express their views in a single report with the stipulation that, should any
member hold a dissenting opinion, it would be stated in the body of the report.
The committee has also conducted a
comprehensive investigation in an attempt to locate missing materials, that is,
materials missing from the National Archives, including a steel container
alleged to have contained the President's brain which was removed during the
autopsy.
All persons, either directly or indirectly, involved in the chain of
custody of the autopsy materials have been either interviewed or deposed. The
total number of persons interviewed or deposed exceeds 30. The committee has
also contacted the Kennedy family.
HSCA Volume I
Dr. Earl Rose, professor of pathology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
The moderator of the panel is Dr. Michael M. Baden, chief medical examiner of New York City.
The panel was asked by the committee to undertake four fundamental assignments:
One, to determine whether there are basic conclusions in the field of forensic pathology on which most, or all, of the panel members could agree.
Two, to perform a detailed critique of the autopsy of President Kennedy.
Three, to write a report of its findings.
Four, to make recommendations for pursuing matters outside the expertise of forensic pathologists.
The committee has arranged to have the two groups of medical experts express their views in a single report with the stipulation that, should any member hold a dissenting opinion, it would be stated in the body of the report.
The committee has also conducted a comprehensive investigation in an attempt to locate missing materials, that is, materials missing from the National Archives, including a steel container alleged to have contained the President's brain which was removed during the autopsy.
All persons, either directly or indirectly, involved in the chain of custody of the autopsy materials have been either interviewed or deposed. The total number of persons interviewed or deposed exceeds 30. The committee has also contacted the Kennedy family.
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