Arizona 2019: Medical Examiner was persuaded not to perform an invasive autopsy


Confidential Alcor member (A-1661) with neurocryopreservation arrangements, died suddenly in Scottsdale, Arizona on January 2, 2019. She was found by a friend who called Alcor immediately. The paramedics were called and she was transported to the hospital where she was legally pronounced deceased on January 2, 2019. Alcor worked with the Medical Examiner and the member was released to Alcor within hours of her legal death. A-1661 became Alcor's 165th patient that same day.

SOURCE: Preventing Autopsy for Alcor Member A-1661 (Case Summary)