CHALLENGES IN CADAVER AVAILABILITY FOR LEARNING AND RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Clinical Research - Year 2011, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Use of unclaimed or donated bodies for education & research in anatomical sciences have been recognized as valuable means of cadaver by the Anatomical professionals but adequate and continuous availability of cadaver has been one of the major concerns of the stakeholders of health science institutions and biomedical research organisations in order to fulfil objectives of anatomy curriculum of the graduate, postgraduate and specialist training & research programmes in medical sciences. Deficiency of cadaver for dissection and research in medical institutions has been further deteriorated in present scenario attributed to steep increase in number of medical, dental and other health science institutions during last decade. The present paper analysed the existing sources of cadavers associated with challenges in process of procurement by the medical colleges and other health science institutions to identify the issues needs to be addressed immediately in order to ensure sustained solutions of these challenges and augment adequate cadavers supply to meet rapid rate of advancement in surgical techniques, altered pattern of structural shape, size and histology. An attempt has also been made to suggest possible sustainable solution for promoting voluntary whole body donation as well as corrective measures for optimum utilisation of unclaimed body in acceptable form from government sources for learning & research in anatomical sciences.
Authors and Affiliations
A. K. SINGH, R. C. SHARMA, R. K. SHARMA, D. M. MUSMADE
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- DOI 10.9735/0976-5530.2.2.67-71
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