Trends in Clinical and Medical Sciences
Special issue: Recent developments of medical and surgical research (2023), pp. 152 – 156
ISSN: 2791-0814 (online) 2791-0806 (Print)
DOI: 10.30538/psrp-tmcs2023.si-rdmsr019
ISSN: 2791-0814 (online) 2791-0806 (Print)
DOI: 10.30538/psrp-tmcs2023.si-rdmsr019
Exposure to dissection-A factor influencing the choice of voluntary body donation
B Anisha\(^{1,*}\), S Sangeetha\(^{1}\) and Anu Francis\(^1\)
\(^{1}\) Department of Anatomy, Dr Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education and Research, Dayanand Sagar University, Devarakaggalahalli, Harohalli, Kanakapura Rd, Kanakapura, Karnataka 562112, India.
Correspondence should be addressed to B Anisha at dranisha10@gmail.com
Copyright © 2023 B Anisha, S Sangeetha and Anu Francis. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Received: December 17, 2022 – Accepted: April 10, 2023 – Published: April 15, 2023
Abstract
This paper highlights the significance of cadaver dissection as an essential part of medical education and emphasizes the shortage of cadavers in medical colleges. The study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of medical students towards body donation. The results indicate that a majority of students are willing to donate organs but not their whole body due to concerns about disrespectful behavior in the dissection hall. Moreover, some students were not aware of the legal procedures involved in body donation. The study found no significant difference in opinion based on gender or religion. The findings of this study may be useful in promoting body donation and addressing the shortage of cadavers in medical colleges.
Keywords:
Cadaver dissection; Medical education; Body donation; Attitude; Shortage.