Forensics: A medieval test in use. “Unreliable” Lung Float Test Still Being Used to Convict Women of Murder — ProPublica

The “lung float” test claims to help determine if a baby was born alive or dead, but many medical examiners say it’s too unreliable. Yet the test is still being used to bring murder charges — and get convictions.
— Read on www.propublica.org/article/is-lung-float-test-reliable-stillbirth-medical-examiners-murder

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Dr. Michael Bowers is a long time forensic consultant in the US and international court systems.
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