Burke And Hare, Purveyors Of Fresh Supplies To The Medical Profession, Are Long Gone...

[sandyRoe]

...but the need for their product must still exist.
How does one donate a body to medical science?

[hc4361]

http://www.hta.gov.uk/bodyorganandtissuedonation/howtodonateyourbody.cfm

[Sqad]

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.

[hc4361]

You use the link I gave, enter your postcode to find your nearest medical school and email them at the address provided.

[Sqad]

Ah! hc4361 seems to have the correct information.

[jno]

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.bodyworlds.com/en/gunther_von_hagens/life_in_science.html

[bert_h]

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.

[anneasquith]

I know someone who is doing anatomy at university and they were introduced to their cadaver last week, the said cadaver has to be shared between 5 students, so they do indeed still use '' fresh bodies'',

[sandyRoe]

I've always harboured an ambition to go to university. I see now this will be my only chance.

[jno]

you could tour the world with Herr von Hagens, and he does accept donations, I wasn't joking.

[sandyRoe]

No, no. I'm far too shy. I wouldn't want to make an exhibition of myself.

[anneasquith]

just think sandy, you could choose which university you could go to, ( I think its a great idea ) I don't think we need our bodies in heaven :)

[sandyRoe]

I don't think I'd have the necessary qualifications for Oxford or Cambridge. You'd probably need to be an Adonis to go there. A modest red-brick somewhere will do.
we'll get our corporeal bits back at the Resurection

[anneasquith]

charles atlas..............is he related to jeff chandler.?

[vulcan42]

Jeff Chandler is on 5 USA at the moment" Away all boats".