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Indian Journal of Anatomy

Volume  7, Issue 4, July - August 2018, Pages 445-448
 

Review Article

Importance of Anatomy Act & Body Donation in Teaching and Learning of Medical Study

Ritu Bala Soni1, Ranjeet Singh Arya2, Abhijeet Yadav3, Sandeep Marshkole4, Sushil Jiwane5

1-5 Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462001, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ija.2320.0022.7418.17

Abstract

Anatomical act means act for supply of unclaimed dead body to authorized medical teaching institute for purpose of dissection and to knowing internal structure of human body because anatomy teaching become perfect by the dissection of the dead body. Anatomical act also related with body donation (donated body itself in living state) body donation is defined as act of giving body after death for medical education and research

purpose. Cadavers/donated bodies form a principle teaching tools for anatomist and to teach gross anatomy. Practicing of surgical step over cadaver prior to operating a living patient is a good mode in surgical operation. In this article source of unclaimed body, anatomy act rules and regulation regarding handling of unclaimed body are discussed

 

 


Keywords : Anatomy; Anatomy Act; Body Donation; Unclaimed Body; Cadaver. 
Corresponding Author : Ranjeet Singh Arya, Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462001, India.