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Florence Isaacs's Blog – April 2012 Archive (1)
Giving a Body to Science
Q. My father, who is frail and elderly, wants his body donated to science when he dies. Does that mean there’s no funeral or memorial service? Why do people want to do this?
A. Those who make this choice usually wish to benefit society. The decision is sometimes difficult for survivors to accept, but it’s a matter of carrying out the loved one’s wishes. We hear less about whole body donations than about donations of body parts, but cadavers play a critical role in…
Added by Florence Isaacs on April 19, 2012 at 8:00am — 2 Comments
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