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海角社区 seeks anatomical gifts for health education classes

December 8, 2008
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The 海角社区 Anatomical Donation Program is seeking anatomical gifts to support its health professions mission. Anatomical donations provide essential hands-on experience and training to students in a variety of health-related fields. Dr. Jeff Meldrum demonstrates dissection technique to Physical Therapy graduate students.

鈥淭he anatomy lab affords unique and critical educational experiences for professional students,鈥 said Jeff Meldrum Ph.D., director of the Anatomical Donation Program. 鈥淚t provides knowledge not only of the names of structures, but also the texture, shape, and positional relationships of organs and tissues within the human body.鈥

The anatomy lab will also be a key element in the proposal for offering the medical degree at 海角社区, according to Meldrum.

As out-of-state sources of cadavers diminish, 海角社区 relies entirely on local donations within a 200-mile radius of Pocatello. Many see anatomical donation as a means to make a final lasting contribution to their community, supporting the education of future health practitioners. Anatomical donation is also an economical alternative to traditional funeral and burial services. The university assumes all costs from the point of receipt of the body, including: transportation, embalming, storage, and, if desired, return of cremated remains.

For further information visit the Web page at http://www.isu.edu/bios/anatdon.shtml, or telephone 208-282-4150.


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