Ghosh Sanjib Kumar
Department of Anatomy, ESIC Medical College, Gulbarga Sedam Road, Gulbarga, Karnataka 585106, India.
Ann Anat. 2017 May;211:129-134. doi: 10.1016/j.aanat.2017.02.004. Epub 2017 Mar 6.
Every human cadaver which undergoes anatomical dissection enriches medical science and deserves to be treated with utmost respect. The aim of the present study is to identify the practices followed by medical schools across the globe to ensure that the human cadaver is treated with respect and dignity while it is utilized within the domain of medical education. The article undertakes a review of the literature and takes note of the practice of students taking an oath prior to dissecting cadavers whereby they reflect on their conduct and habits in the dissection room. It emphasizes the guidelines adopted by medical schools to ensure respectful handling of human cadavers during dissection and highlights traditional ways to honor them followed in some parts of the world. The article attempts to focus on the noble endeavor of funeral ceremonies to pay homage to the departed soul who enlightened the students with the knowledge of human anatomy. Finally it converges on the memorial services incorporated into anatomy programs to instill in students an appreciation of the humanity of those who went under the knife as a service to mankind. Based on the observations made in the present study some recommendations are also proposed regarding good practices in human cadaveric dissection. In order to bind science and humanity it is critical to realize our responsibility to reciprocate the anatomical gift of a human body with respect, compassion, care and dignity.
每具接受解剖的人体尸体都丰富了医学知识，理应得到最崇高的敬意。本研究旨在确定全球医学院校所遵循的做法，以确保在医学教育领域使用人体尸体时，能给予其尊重与尊严。本文对文献进行了综述，并注意到学生在解剖尸体前宣誓的做法，他们借此反思自己在解剖室的行为和习惯。文章强调了医学院校为确保在解剖过程中尊重对待人体尸体所采用的指导方针，并突出了世界某些地区遵循的传统纪念方式。本文试图聚焦于葬礼仪式这一崇高举动，以向为学生传授人体解剖知识的逝者致敬。最后，文章集中讨论了解剖课程中纳入的纪念仪式，以培养学生对那些为人类福祉而献身解剖之人的人性的认识。基于本研究的观察结果，还就人体尸体解剖的良好做法提出了一些建议。为了将科学与人性结合起来，至关重要的是要认识到我们有责任以尊重、同情、关怀和尊严回报人体这一解剖学上的馈赠。
