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NYC Stockpile of Brains Questioned

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Medical examiner has kept 9,200.

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They certainly had the brainpower to make a better call. Next of kin are calling foul after learning that the New York City medical examiner’s office may have kept their deceased loved ones’ grey matter on file without cause.

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