Abstract The International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA) recommended in
2012 that only donated bodies be used for anatomy teaching and research. However, in …

The review article attempts to focus on the practice of human cadaveric dissection during its
inception in ancient Greece in 3rd century BC, revival in medieval Italy at the beginning of …

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Health education, research, and training rely on the altruistic act of body donation for the
supply of cadavers. Organ transplantation and research rely on donated organs. Supply of …

Cadaver dissection stands as a crucial component in medical curricula around the world,
although computer‐based multimedia programs have been introduced in order to replace …

COVID-19 is an infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, initially identified in the city of
Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Since then, the virus has spread to the continents …

Utilization of human material in surgical simulation training has been well-established as an
effective teaching method. Despite the value of donor-based surgical simulation training, its …

The use of human tissue is critical for gross anatomy education in the health professions.
Chinese medical colleges have faced a shortage of anatomical specimens over the past …

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 …

The use of unclaimed bodies for anatomical dissection has been the main method of
instruction at our institution. There is however a shortage of cadavers for dissection given the …