Department of Medicine

Rise in Number of Unclaimed Dead Bodies Used in Medical Schools

Written by Medscape | August 31, 2023

Some people don't want to discuss the practice because it is controversial, said Matthew DeCamp. “But ‘sweeping it under the rug’ means we miss the opportunity for dialogues about respect, consent, social justice, and so on — as well as the opportunity to change policy.” DeCamp is associate professor at the Center for Bioethics and Humanities and Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.