1. How do you think it feels to be a first year medical student working on a cadaver for 16 weeks straight?
2. Would you ever consider donating your body to science after you die? Do you know anyone who plans to do this?
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1. it is such a privilege to be able to work on a cadaver, to have the opportunity to learn using a hands-on approach. i think it sounds really exciting. and i suspect that being able to see a physical representation of the diagrams seen in textbooks would add more depth to my understanding of the human anatomy.
2. perhaps. i think i'll gain a better appreciation for the individuals who donate their bodies after working on a cadaver myself (hopefully i'll reach that stage someday). i do not know anyone who has donated/plans to donate his/her body.
As a first year medical student, i would at first feel a little overwhelmed by the complexity of the human body, especially since the cadaver does not maintain the varied colors of a live body. I would, however, feel exhilarated by the top of the line equipment at vanderbilt as well as thankful for the amazing air conditioning system which limits the smell.
I would definitely consider donating my body to science, especially since I will someday be benefiting from those donations. I do not, however, currently know anyone who plans to donate.
I think that having the first year medical students work on the cadavers is beneficial because it helps them overcome any squeamishness they may have. I think it would be weird and a little upsetting at first, but after the first few days it would be completely fine. I don't really want people cutting up my body and playing with my organs, I think I would prefer to be an organ donor, so my body could actually save someone. I don't know anyone who has donated their body to science.
Like Won, I think it is a real privilege to be able to work on cadavers. I think it is great that people donate their bodies to science so that we can be educated. I do, however, think it could be very overwhelming to work on cadavers, mostly because they were once living. Working on cadavers is a great way for medical students to get practice on real bodies.
I would rather donate my organs after I die than donate my body, but I have wanted to be an organ donor for quite a while. I don't know anyone who has donated their body to science.
I think I would be extremly overwhelmed. On slides, its easy to pick out what is blue and red and going where, but even in the pig heart when I had someone pointing to it, it was difficult to pinpoint exactly what each part was. That being said, I think cadaver work is crucial to medical students. It's such a hands-on way to learn and cut without doing any harm.
I have extreme respect to whoever donates their body to science, but I don't think it's for me. Maybe I'll change my mind when I'm older though. I am going to be an organ doner though! And no, I know no one donating their body.
I was shadowing during this portion of the day, so I didn't get to participate in this.
I was shadowing!
but we did come back in time to watch Patch Adams. yay.
1. I think it would be a very valuable and interresting experience to work on a cadaver for such a length of time. It is such a phenominal experience to even dissect an animal corpse and a human cadaver would be an even greater honor and privledge.
2. I definately plan on donating my organs, provided they can be used, if I were to die early. However, if my organs were unable to be used or for some reason diseased whether old or young, I would definately donate my body to science. My father also feels the same on this issue and has been considering it himself.
I believe that all medical students can benefit greatly from the cadaver experience. It is important that the students understand the structure and function of of each body part before they go out and perform surgery on the living. I would enjoy the experience to work with a cadaver. The cadaver was obviously a caring person who hoped that the use of their body would benefit the students in their learning. I would probably be willing todonate my body to research since I realize how helpful it can truly be.
I think it would be such an amazing educational experience to be able to learn about the human body not only from a text book, but also from being able to explore the parts of an actual cadaver. I am not sure that I would donate my body to science, for I have not given much consideration to this nor do I know anyone who has.
I'm sure the medical students understand the utility of having a real human to work on. The physical representation of text book structures is the best way to learn for some people, like me.
I certainly plan to donate my body to science. I don't think I'll be using it after I die.
I don't know... Working on a cadaver for 16 weeks is a long time but I feel like the experience would be solidifying and definately interesting as far as learning experiences go. I would definately plan on donating my body after death. I wouldn't want to keep it after death anyway. I figure that if I'm going to be cremated anyway then I should let people use my body for studies before they burn me up. Sorry, morbid but true.
I think it would be really neat to work on a cadaver for maybe 4 weeks, but I would think that after a while it would get sort of repetitive, but it would still be neat nonetheless. I would personally donate my body, but my parents might not approve, actually I know they wouldn't approve.
I think dissecting an actual human cadaver is an experience unlike any other. Getting to see human organs up close will be extremely beneficial for medical students, since they need to be comfortable where specific organs are, etc.
Personally, I would not consider donating my body for science. Maybe I just don't feel comfortable with the idea of being dissected.. but that's just me, though. I do not know anyone who plans on donating their body.
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