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The one question I had that doesn't seem to be covered is whether the bodies are embalmed or preserved beyond refrigeration. I read a couple of the other chapte
by noer 9y ago
The one question I had that doesn't seem to be covered is whether the bodies are embalmed or preserved beyond refrigeration.
I read a couple of the other chapters and it seemed as though the spine & heads they bought were just refrigerated, but aren't gross anatomy specimens used for several months and are embalmed or preserved in some way?
- ghkbrew 9y agoGross anatomy specimens like used to teach med students are definitely preserved. That's basically a requirement when you're going to use the same body through-out a course that takes 6 months to a year. I don't have any specific experience with these sorts of cadaver labs, but I can tell you that preserved flesh looks and responds quite a bit differently than live tissue. Especially if you're trying to teach surgical techniques, I can see the benefit of using a cadaver that hasn't been chemically preserved.