title: Tests of genetic markers on aborted fetal material.
abstract: Women who conceive as a result of rape often elect to abort the fetus. We describe twelve cases where genetic markers were tested on the aborted fetal material to provide evidence of the genetic constitution of the rapist. Two cases are presented in detail, and the problems encountered with the testing are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Reisner
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Shoffner
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000032:analysis; D005333:Fetus / Q000032:analysis*; D005819:Genetic Markers / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010334:Paternity; D011902:Rape
chemical_list: D005819:Genetic Markers