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 …

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 …

Cadaver dissection (CD) is considered a tool for studying the structural details of the human
body. Lately, conflicting opinions regarding the utility of this modality in medical training …

There is considerable agreement that the use of human bodies for teaching and research
remains important, yet not all universities use dissection to teach human gross anatomy. The …

The teaching and learning of human anatomy by dissection has existed for thousands of
years. Over the centuries, evolving ethical considerations for the sourcing of human bodies …

Every human cadaver which undergoes anatomical dissection enriches medical science
and deserves to be treated with utmost respect. The aim of the present study is to identify the …

Background Studies abound regarding the medical students' views on the importance of
anatomy and the dissection of human bodies, but little is known about the views of Latin …

Background The use of 21st Century technology in anatomy teaching and the recent crisis
caused by the Coronavirus pandemic has stimulated anatomists to ponder the ethics …

Historically, legislature has been utilized to facilitate appropriate use of cadavers in the
anatomical sciences. However, cadaver acquisition and use have also been guided by …

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 …