Your body is wanted.....

Salu · 12-12-2005, 09:56

...for medical research. Obviously it's OK to die first, we'd prefer it that way......

The numbers of cadavers (bodies for Drs to help learn anatomy) is declining and also the number of Drs in training is increasing. Some courses have had to be cancelled because of the shortage.

The DOH say

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The Department of Health said people had been put off following the recent Channel 4 TV series Anatomy for Beginners, which showed German doctor Gunther von Hagens dissecting a body.

Maybe the Bristol's Children's Hospital and the Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool scandals have put people off??

In days past the body snatchers used to provide them. Criminals' bodies were sometimes used. Although a heinous crime, we have a lot to thank them for as significant advances were made in medicine due to the research that was able to be carried out.

http://212.58.226.30/1/hi/health/4509648.stm

Having a cadaver is vital to learning anatomy properly as you need the "3D" appreciation. Sure, PCs have advanced incredibly but to have something tangible and in front of you is incredibly useful. You also need one per doctor; as you progress you may miss something if a colleague has got there first....

So, aside from the interesting history lesson. What do you feel about donating your body for anatomical dissection? Have the recent TV programs or generally more knowledge put you off? Would you let me get my hands on you?

Paul · 12-12-2005, 10:04

Can we volunteer other peoples bodies and do they have to be dead first? Surely a heavy anaesthetic would do

Don't think a certain person would be too happy about me being hacked to bits but I'm not too bothered as long as I'm dead first

Ramrod · 12-12-2005, 10:08

Took me ages to get over the smell of the formaldehyde (or whatever it is that they use to preserve the cadavers)...

Angua · 12-12-2005, 10:13

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Originally Posted by Salu

...for medical research. Obviously it's OK to die first, we'd prefer it that way......

The numbers of cadavers (bodies for Drs to help learn anatomy) is declining and also the number of Drs in training is increasing. Some courses have had to be cancelled because of the shortage.

The DOH say

Maybe the Bristol's Children's Hospital and the Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool scandals have put people off??

In days past the body snatchers used to provide them. Criminals' bodies were sometimes used. Although a heinous crime, we have a lot to thank them for as significant advances were made in medicine due to the research that was able to be carried out.

http://212.58.226.30/1/hi/health/4509648.stm

Having a cadaver is vital to learning anatomy properly as you need the "3D" appreciation. Sure, PCs have advanced incredibly but to have something tangible and in front of you is incredibly useful. You also need one per doctor; as you progress you may miss something if a colleague has got there first....

So, aside from the interesting history lesson. What do you feel about donating your body for anatomical dissection? Have the recent TV programs or generally more knowledge put you off? Would you let me get my hands on you?

It's the one thing I am and have always been clear about that when I die my body can be used for Medical resarch.

12-12-2005, 10:23

Once I am 'gone' I don't care what happens to what is left, I have signed up for anything useful to be used for transplant, but wouldn't mind the 'rest' being used for any medical purpose.

Nugget · 12-12-2005, 10:27

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Originally Posted by homealone

Once I am 'gone' I don't care what happens to what is left, I have signed up for anything useful to be used for transplant, but wouldn't mind the 'rest' being used for any medical purpose.

I've got you signed up to find out how come you manage to bounce everytime you fall off your bike

Salu · 12-12-2005, 10:28

Methane is quite a light gas...........

Salu · 12-12-2005, 15:57

So do I take it that noone wants to donate their bodies or is everyone apathetic to it?

Angua · 12-12-2005, 16:16

Awwww, Homealone and I do and I think Paul would like to (judging by his post).

bopdude · 12-12-2005, 17:23

They can do what they like to me, the body ( when I'm done with it ) should be in 'near perfect' condition, after all alcohol, preserves does it not ??
Seriously though, anything they want to do / chop / transplant, is good by me, I must let the family know etc etc, how do you go about it anyway, more than a doner card, maybe I should read the link in the first post

---------- Post added at 17:23 ---------- Previous post was at 17:21 ----------

Nope, no info in that link.............

jrhnewark · 12-12-2005, 22:40

Yeah, they can do as they wish with me - I have a nice liver, if anyone needs one and mine becomes spare?

jtwn · 12-12-2005, 23:10

Sure, I guess some of my parts can be transplanted and go to some use instead of just rotting away/burnt.

Salu · 12-12-2005, 23:15

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Originally Posted by jrhnewark

Yeah, they can do as they wish with me - I have a nice liver, if anyone needs one and mine becomes spare?

How do you know you have a nice liver?

And what do you mean by nice? Is it polite and good natured?

danielf · 13-12-2005, 00:31

Cut away I say. (after I've died obviously and all spare parts that can be/ are worthy of salvaging have been distributed to people in need of them)

13-12-2005, 00:48

Sure! Do you want you want with me (when i'm dead that is) but i heard that families can over rule a decission i make in life and that hospitals/research respect there wishes for fear of litigation?