research authorization documentation for post mortem specimen donation research authorization for post mortem specimen donation not obtained because legally authorized representative was afraid the decision might affect the surgery plans of donor A research authorization documentation for post mortem specimen donation in which authorization was not obtained because the the legally authorized representative was afraid the decision might affect the surgery plans for the donor. NCI BBRB NCI BBRB, OBIB Person: Chris Stoeckert, Helena Ellis, Jie Zheng refused because legally authorized representative was afraid the decision would affect surgery plans