Background In 2008, members of the TEPARG provided first insights into the legal and
ethical framework governing body donation in Europe. In 2012, a first update followed. This …

With the ongoing and expanding use of willed bodies in medical education and research,
there has been a concomitant rise in the need for willed bodies and an increase in the …

The altruistic act of body donation provides a precious resource for both teaching and
researching human anatomy. However, relatively little is known about individuals who …

A survey was conducted to test three hypotheses: anatomists believe that dissection by
students conveys not just anatomical knowledge but also essential skills and attitudes …

Body donation is a prosocial act providing a unique learning experience to students,
ultimately impacting on patient care and science. With an increasing number of training …

The present study examined the role of the big five personality dimensions and altruism in
organ donation attitudes (ODA), intentions to register, and organ donor status using a …

Background The use of human cadaveric dissection forms an essential part of teaching
anatomy to health sciences students in Malawi. Despite worldwide struggles in acquiring …

Little is known regarding the profiles of whole body donors in Muslim majority countries
where donation is scarce. Therefore, this study aims to profile registered donors in Turkey by …

Background Body donation is a predominant mode of body sourcing in many countries
including South Africa; however, it continues to be limited among the different ethnic groups …

Persisting difficulties in body procurement in Turkey led to the acquisition of donated,
unclaimed, autopsied, and imported bodies regulated under current legislature. Yet, no …