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06-21-2017 10:34 AM
I saw that his parents won't allow an autopsy. Wonder why? I know it is invasive, but I would certainly want to know what killed my son in a case like this. But, I'm sure they have their reasons.
06-21-2017 10:36 AM
It may be for religious beliefs.
06-21-2017 10:37 AM
Maybe they just want to let him rest in peace.
Some people feel it's a "violation" to their loved ones to subject them to an autopsy.
06-21-2017 10:37 AM
@Patriot3, the whole situation is so sad, I would want to know, but sometimes things are just left better unsaid, maybe that is the case for them!
06-21-2017 10:40 AM
They've been through so much. Can't imagine having to also go through an autopsy. While it would be nice to know the cause, I can certainly understand their position.
06-21-2017 10:41 AM
It will not bring him back and healthy. There are at least 3 Americans still held as POWs.
06-21-2017 10:43 AM
Perhaps any additional information would just be too painful. I respect the family for embarking on their grief journey in the way best for them.
R.I.P. Otto Warmbier
06-21-2017 10:44 AM
"The family of Otto Warmbier, the imprisoned 22-year-old who mysteriously fell into a year-long coma in North Korea and died, has refused to allow an Ohio coroner perform an autopsy.
Hamilton County's Dr. Lashmi Sammarco said Tuesday that her office is investigating Warmbier's death but will not go beyond an external examination of the body, citing his parents' objection to an autopsy.
The coroner did not elaborate on why the parents said no to an autopsy, as the cause of death remains uncertain."
"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."
06-21-2017 10:45 AM
Approving an autopsy can be very difficult. When my husband died of a rare disease, the doctors said it could help them learn more about the disease and that they had no idea if it could be inherited by my children. I allowed the autopsy. But at that time it was quite difficult to make the decision. I can only hope my decision helped others.
06-21-2017 10:51 AM - edited 06-22-2017 09:54 AM
As a parent, I would want to know how my child was killed. I would spend the rest of my life trying to figure out the mystery. I guess I don't know what an autopsy involves, it is that intrusive?
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