A Daughter's Insight into Her Mother's Decision to Donate Her Body to Medical Science
The article explores the personal story of Patsy Cohen, an 86-year-old woman who chose to donate her body to medical science after her death. Her daughter, journalist Lucy Owen, recounts her initial shock and curiosity about the decision. Patsy’s motivation stems from gratitude toward the medical pr... [More info]
I sent in the paperwork to donate my body after death to the #UniversityOfUtah #BodyDonation program. I am also a #donor. While I think it would be excellent to be composted after I #die, it would be more of an expense for my family. Being a #BodyDonor will something useful I can contribute to after death. And my family won't have to deal with my body. I hope I get the paperwork back from them soon.
A Latin reminder of purpose, Mortui vivos docent (the deceased teach the living), is found etched in anatomy laboratories worldwide. Profound as they may be, these words vastly understate the value of and the need for human anatomical material to further education and research.
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