Talk:Body donation

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 * Medical and death, okay; but philosophy? I don't think so. - KitchM (talk) 02:14, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Organizations accepting body donations
I removed the sentence below, which is presumably referring to the United States but doesn't make this clear. I don't know enough about the situation to fill in this detail. modify 11:15, 1 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Although medical schools are still the predominant and best known organizations accepting body donations, several non-profit and for-profit organizations not associated with medical schools have sprung up across the country offering service related incentives for donation which do not require preregistration to donate.


 * Go ahead and put it back in the USA section. That would now be appropriate, I believe. - KitchM (talk) 02:09, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Additions/Edits to Lead Section
I would like to make a few edits and additions to the lead section of the body donation article. These include making sure all links for other relevant names for body donation are included, as well as links to organ donation and tissue donation. Most of the information in this lead section summarizes body donation well, but some of the language can be changed and a few details can be added to further define the summary of the subject. For example, not all body donation programs pay for full funeral arrangements after, but most provide something (like a stipend) to cover some costs. I would like to make sure none of the information in the summary is misleading. 107.147.228.50 (talk) 01:10, 29 February 2016 (UTC)

Temporary removal of section
Karnataka[edit]

This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (March 2016) The earlier Mysore Anatomy Act' now Karnataka Anatomy Act 1957, amended 200111 has also eased the legalities & difficulties towards body donation & procuring cadavers which is a principal teaching tool for anatomists and medical educators teaching gross anatomy, there by reducing the shortage of cadavers in medical college which gives a practical, real feel, hands on experience for students & dissectors thus reducing the pitch for virtual dissection. Act has led to promote body donation programs & increasing awareness among the general public in their surrounding districts.

The body donation program has encouraged public to donate bodies after death of their beloved ones for the cause of science & society, or register as prospective donors so the nearest/ legal heirs would donate after death, respectable transportation and receipt of the dead bodies. The program is run by various medical colleges of Karnataka, spreading awareness & promote attitude towards body donation, it has not only encouraged body donation also various organ donations.

Hassan[edit] Anatomy department maintains the body donation registry at Hassan Institute of medical sciences, the prospective donor can avail the application form/ Consent form / No objection form. Duly filled form should be submitted along with the relevant ID documents. Donor ID card is issued.[citation needed]

I have removed these sections temporarily because there are no citations for the information. I was unable to trace the information to a website or article. If someone can find these, they may add them back in with the proper citations! Fungrach (talk) 16:43, 25 April 2016 (UTC)