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Burke And Hare, Purveyors Of Fresh Supplies To The Medical Profession, Are Long Gone...
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...but the need for their product must still exist.
How does one donate a body to medical science?
How does one donate a body to medical science?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Don't quote me, but I think that the need for "fresh bodies" have declined over the past decade.
We, as students, had to dissect the whole body between about five of us, which took 18 months.At the end of each area (e.g armpit) one had a viva on that part and could only carry on to the next bit if you satisfied your examiner.
Now, I think that the students do no dissections at all, but are taught anatomy on prosections,that is parts already dissected beforehand by a qualified doctor (demonstrator) .
I think that if you wanted to donate your body, you would have to contact the Home Office.
We, as students, had to dissect the whole body between about five of us, which took 18 months.At the end of each area (e.g armpit) one had a viva on that part and could only carry on to the next bit if you satisfied your examiner.
Now, I think that the students do no dissections at all, but are taught anatomy on prosections,that is parts already dissected beforehand by a qualified doctor (demonstrator) .
I think that if you wanted to donate your body, you would have to contact the Home Office.
but imagine the shame to your loved ones if the medical school sent it back saying "Ewww, we don't think so".
You could also try Gunther von Hagens if you'd like to go on display, sliced rather thinly
http:// www.bod yworlds .com/en /gunthe r_von_h agens/l ife_in_ science .html
You could also try Gunther von Hagens if you'd like to go on display, sliced rather thinly
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It's a great idea, but the body has to be (pretty well) complete. My Dad wanted his body to go that way, but after he'd had a colostomy because of bowel cancer, I phoned the University Medical School, and they said very sorry, they couldn't use it. Not because of the cancer itself, but because there would be too much now missing for educational purposes. We never told him, of course.
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