Historical trends and current experiences of anatomical body donation in two Zimbabwean medical schools

CONCLUSIONS: Contrary to best practice, there is continued reliance on the use of unclaimed bodies to support anatomy education in the two Zimbabwean medical schools. Improving the ethical sourcing of bodies requires increased efforts to educate all Zimbabweans, especially the black majority, about the role and importance of voluntary body donation in medical education. Additionally, well-structured, and well-resourced body donation programs could enhance ethical procurement.PMID:38460856 | DOI:10.1016/j.aanat.2024.152243
Source: Annals of Anatomy - Category: Anatomy Authors: Source Type: research