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Offers a program where anyone can donate their body after their death for the purpose of teaching students. Service offers: a program where anyone can donate their body after their death for the purpose of teaching courses in human anatomy to medical, dental, and allied health professional students
- Donation Process
- Understanding Authorization & Next-Of-Kin Classification
- Beneficiaries of Human Tissue Donation
Our body donation process begins with a donor eligibility screening which determines the likelihood of a donation being accepted. Some common conditions that result in a declination would be: Hepatitis B or C, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease, or Syphilis. There are several other conditions that may result in ineligibility, and thi...
Anatomy Gift Registry’s whole body donation program operates under the guise of the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (UAGA). Outlined below is a list of individuals allowed to make an anatomical gift: 1. The named, appointed person, given authority to make final disposition arrangements, in a properly executed and witnessed document (such as a valid Wil...
All researchers, clinicians, and educators participating in the Anatomy Gifts Registry program must enter into a binding agreement ensuring strict adherence to AGR Tissue Use Policy and ensuring our oversight as to how the donated tissues are utilized. All applicants wishing to work with Anatomy Gift Registry must be approved and meet several manda...
Anatomical donations are regarded as unselfish gifts to medical education and research. Donors and their families can be assured their contribution is appreciated and treated with the utmost respect. An anatomical donation may be used for education or research for the advancement of medical science and health initiatives.
Apr 29, 2014 · Anatomical gifts are used for teaching courses in human anatomy to students in medicine, dentistry, kinesiology, physical therapy, physical education and other allied health professions. The program has been in operation since 1921, each year receiving between 60 and 80 donations.
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Anatomy Gifts Registry will cover all expenses related to the donation process once a candidate for donation is accepted. These covered costs include transportation and cremation services. The only cost associated with our program is a small shipping and handling fee for the return of ashes to the designated recipients, should they choose to ...
You may indicate your wish to donate your body by contacting the Manager of the Anatomical Gift Program, Memorial University of Newfoundland at: Telephone: 709-864-3360. FAX: 709-864-4987. Postal address. Faculty of Medicine, Rm. 2830A, HSC, St. John's, NL, A1B 3V6. Hours of Operation. Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (Fall & Winter)
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The mission of Anatomy Gifts Registry’s caring and compassionate whole body donation program is to serve meritorious scientists, clinicians and educators with expertly prepared human anatomical gift specimens. AGR maintains a contemporary surgical skills training center featuring a modern atmosphere coupled with a technologically advanced ...
