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Supposing you donate your body for the benefit of medical students would make you feel good to do something useful even after you are dead?

Always like helping people. 

Posted - May 9, 2018
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  • 1498
    Seems like a proper thing to do, though it's apparently a bureaucratic hassle. Don't get why administrations couldn't make such donation the standard, that--instead of the people trying to help--everyone who would not want it be the ones to go through that paperwork repeatedly.
      May 9, 2018 2:56 AM MDT
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  • 13395
    I got to make a phone call and they mail the paperwork to me to fill out and sign- that's all I know so far. 
      May 9, 2018 3:01 AM MDT
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  • 1498
    I'm sure it varies quite greatly; that sounds like a good approach, and nice of you to do it. In other countries I believe it's necessary to regularly reaffirm the will to donate.
      May 9, 2018 4:46 AM MDT
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  • 5808
    yes
    after I move out
    they can have the body for science
    or dog food or vampire bait...haha
      May 9, 2018 7:12 AM MDT
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  • 604
    OH HELL NO.............

    I came into this world with everything, and I'M LEAVIN' IT WITH EVERYTHING.......TOTALLY INTACT!!!!

    besides a Doctor told me that after age 55, they don't want your old organs!!  

    FINE WITH ME.....

    LOL.


    :-D

    :)
      May 9, 2018 7:41 AM MDT
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  • 13395
    Organs to be considered for transplant might be past 'best before date but still useable for student learning purposes. 
      May 9, 2018 12:02 PM MDT
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  • 17592
    I've thought about it.  I don't want to be put under the ground or burned.  That really only leaves letting med students chop you up.   
      May 9, 2018 11:24 AM MDT
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  • 13395
    Yeah i'd like to have an out of body sort of experience sort of thing so I  could watch while they are slicing me up and say "ouch -that hurts!"  once in a while to see how they react.
      May 9, 2018 12:34 PM MDT
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  • 5835
    https://fac.utk.edu/



     This post was edited by Not Sure at May 22, 2018 4:41 PM MDT
      May 9, 2018 2:04 PM MDT
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  • 22891
    yes and ive had that put on my state id before
      May 9, 2018 5:59 PM MDT
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  • 44602
    I have been planning to do so. I was told they use you for about a year, the make your body presentable for a funeral. I wish to be buried at sea overboard from a US Navy vessel.
      May 22, 2018 12:57 PM MDT
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