What it means to donate your body to science

10/06/2021 12 min
What it means to donate your body to science

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Episode Synopsis

A recent obituary on SaltWire.com highlighted one man's last wishes to have his remains donated to science. Every year, there are about 150 families who see their loved ones taking part in a program that dates back to the 19th Century. Robert Sandeski is the manager of the Human Body Donation Program at Dalhousie University. He explains the origins, the process, presumed organ donation and why this is vital for education.