Is there a collection of fetal anomalies (historically known as fetal monsters) available for public viewing?
Presently, the museum has an exhibit running indefinitely, “From a Single CellHuman Reproduction, Growth and Development,” which traces the growth and development of the embryo and fetus with specimens showing the stages of human development before and after birth. Currently on display within this exhibit are actual fluid-preserved specimens of fetal anomalies that have been on display from time to time since the museum opened in 1862. TOP 53. Many people wonder whether Abraham Lincoln had Marfan’s Syndrome. Does the museum permit testing of its artifacts, such as Lincoln’s hair and skull fragments? The DNA test to determine whether or not the chromosomal marker for Marfan’s Syndrome can be detected would require the full destruction of the Lincoln biological materials. Multiple panels have determined that the greater public good is served by not destroying this non-renewable national historic treasure. TOP 54. How can I gain access to my old medical records from when I served in the a
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