Ethical Aspects of Studying Anatomy by Cadaveric Dissection
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https://doi.org/10.51985/JBUMDC2022130Abstract
Cadaveric dissection is being there for ages serving as an
important tool for teaching anatomy and that’s why it is an
indispensable part of medical students’ curriculum.1,2 It is
believed that dissection for the purpose of anatomy teaching
was there since the period of Renaissance.
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