Controversy in Portugal
In December 2016, the petition filed by a group of Portuguese biological anthropologists became a media sensation and started a scientific and ethical debate in the country. A few newspaper articles covering the controversy can be found within the links below.
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A was also conducted with Dr. Jorge Costa Santos, member of the National Council of Ethics for the Life Sciences (Conselho Nacional de 脡tica para as Ci锚ncias da Vida - CNECV). Dr. Costa Santos had the opportunity of explaining the importance of studying skeletonized human remains and highlight the pertinence of Dr. Hugo Cardoso's project.
In July 2017, Dr. Cardoso participated in a public debate entitled "". This debate was organized under the conference entitled "Bodies in transition - Power, knowledge and medical anthropology" (EASA Medical Anthropology Network, 2017 Biennial Conference Network Meeting, 5-7 July, Lisbon, Portugal).