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Jeremy J. Grachan; Rhiannon Robinson; Julie Doll; Kelsey Stevens; Bobbie J. Leeper – Anatomical Sciences Education, 2024
Many institutions worldwide honor the gift of human body donors through memorial services, ceremonies, and various other means, such as guided reflection or art activities. Memorial services can vary when it comes to the name, who is involved in the planning, and who may attend. Within the United States, the role of religion in the planning and…
Descriptors: Human Body, Death, Religion, Religious Colleges
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William J. Choi – Anatomical Sciences Education, 2024
Recent controversies over the mismanagement of body donors in US medical schools have raised public concerns over the ethical treatment of bodies in "anatomical gift" programs. Despite widespread moral outrage at such cases, medical students may still make seemingly inconsequential mistakes or jokes that in fact constitute acts of…
Descriptors: Human Body, Anatomy, Donors, Human Dignity
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Ilaisaane Foli Fakapulia; Willie Solomona Time; Genevieve TuiSamoa; Latika Samalia; Erik Wibowo – Anatomical Sciences Education, 2024
Religion is an important aspect in Pacific cultures and may influence how Pasifika students learn anatomy. Traditional constructs in Pacific cultures, such as "tapu" (forbidden/taboo) and sacred relationships, and/or Christian values are where spirituality is most commonly perceived among Pacific people. Although Pacific people are not…
Descriptors: Religious Factors, Foreign Countries, Pacific Islanders, Cultural Context