Donate your body

[Syzygys]

I really don't care what happens to my body after I am gone. There is a way how one can actually help science, I might go that way. You can donate your body to your local university or medical research center in the hospital.

http://www.sciencecare.com/news/donate_body_to_science.htm

Or just google "donating body".

Would you donate your body?

[one_raven]

I'm donating my body to the incinerator.

[nietzschefan]

No offense, and that's all honorable, but they can go fuck themselves.

How about "donating" my health care? Then i'll donate my body.

[darksidZz]

I shall tell you a secret, something nobody knows except you (now). I wouldn't want to donate my body, but not because I'm evil or stuck up, it's because I'm afraid if I did and someone used my organs they'd end up all depressed and suicidal like I tend to be. I wouldn't want anyone to feel the lonliness or pain I do sometimes...

[Syzygys]

How about "donating" my health care? Then i'll donate my body.

Live your life with moderation and you won't need health care.

But seriously, what do you need your body for AFTER your death????

P.S.: You can actually get MONEY for it!!! ;)

[valich]

You are absolutely correct and this is the morally correct approach. You have no need for your body after you depart, so why not allow others to learn from it to advance our knowledge about humans and health by donating it to science.

[draqon]

I really don't care what happens to my body after I am gone. There is a way how one can actually help science, I might go that way. You can donate your body to your local university or medical research center in the hospital.

http://www.sciencecare.com/news/donate_body_to_science.htm

Or just google "donating body".

Would you donate your body?

never. And don't anyone donate me a body, I don't want it.

[Syzygys]

never. And don't anyone donate me a body, I don't want it.

I hope you will have an accident tomorrow and you lose one eye. Now you could have that replaced, but since you don't want it..... :(

[one_raven]

I hope you will have an accident tomorrow and you lose one eye. Now you could have that replaced, but since you don't want it..... :(

That's a pretty fucked up thing to say.

I, personally, am not so sure that I would take a donated eye - I'm likely to just have a prosthetic eye made.

[one_raven]

But seriously, what do you need your body for AFTER your death????

P.S.: You can actually get MONEY for it!!! ;)

What do you need money for after your death? :D

[Roman]

I don't plan on dying.
So far, so good!

[Nikelodeon]

I'm immortal so far...

[aviate]

theres actually a guy...somewhat known, who mummifies bodies of people who originally donated their body to science, and uses them in his art shows....theres always that to consider.

[one_raven]

theres actually a guy...somewhat known, who mummifies bodies of people who originally donated their body to science, and uses them in his art shows....theres always that to consider.

I've been to the exhibit. It's hardly "science".

[Syzygys]

What do you need money for after your death? :D

oh, you moron you get the money NOW, and you sell your body LATER. The best deal ever, basicly you never have to deliver, at least not that you would notice...

[one_raven]

oh, you moron you get the money NOW, and you sell your body LATER. The best deal ever, basicly you never have to deliver, at least not that you would notice...

I figured as much.

So tell me, what's your body worth to you?
What do they pay?

[draqon]

I hope you will have an accident tomorrow and you lose one eye. Now you could have that replaced, but since you don't want it..... :(

I do not hope the same thing. I hope you realize your wrong to wish for evil. Because I do not wish you the same.

[Syzygys]

I figured as much.

So tell me, what's your body worth to you?
What do they pay?

I am not sure, still trying to find out. looks like kidneys actually worth a lot:

"In North America it's illegal to sell a kidney. This isn't to say people haven't tried; recently someone tried to hawk their kidney on eBay, only to have it pulled by the site -- but not before the price reached epic proportions. There's good reason for this: At this moment, at least a million people worldwide need a kidney, and quickly."

So far for the whole body what I have found was a free cremation and travel (of the body). :cool:

I do not hope the same thing. I hope you realize your wrong to wish for evil. Because I do not wish you the same.

I don't wish you wrong. I wish you to get educated. I used an analogy...Looks like it worked... :)

[nietzschefan]

I hope you will have an accident tomorrow and you lose one eye. Now you could have that replaced, but since you don't want it..... :(

LOL~
Speaking of morality....

[madanthonywayne]

In Optometry School I disected cadavers. These were people who had donated their bodies to science. Since our focus was on the eye, we had more heads than cadavers and actually had four or five buckets full of human heads. We used these to learn the anatomy of the head backwards and forwards.

It was somewhat disturbing to think that these disembodied heads were once living breathing people and now reside in a bucket full of heads.

Still, without their donation, doctors would not be able to learn anatomy properly. And, of course, the alternative is rotting in the ground.

[Syzygys]

Speaking of morality....

MorTality, my man, morTality... :)

By the way, what is the problem with proving a point? I wished him that he could find out on his own how important is to have OTHERS donating their bodies...

[shorty_37]

When I recently went to get my new health card because some asshole stole my wallet (no I won't get into that again) :mad:
They asked me if I wanted to donate my tissue and organs if I die. I said sure why not. So I have this little card in my wallet now. It asked if you wanted to donate it purely for transplant situations only or for medical research. I ticked off for transplants only.

Now I was wondering because I remember a discussion a while back with some ppl. They said they thought that if they knew you were donating your organs after you died that they wouldn't wouldn't try as hard to keep you alive? :shrug:

I said come on really? What do you think, that whole idea is nuts or do you think there is some truth to it? :shrug:

[MacGyver1968]

Dude...when they cremate me...everyone within a mile radius is going to get high.

[Pete]

They said they thought that if they knew you were donating your organs after you died that they wouldn't wouldn't try as hard to keep you alive? :shrug:
Nah, that's just a bullshit story that's morbid enough to be entertaining... which is why people repeat it as if it's true. Like the creepy stories about kidney thieves, snakes in ball pits, hook-hand, razors on the waterslide, needles in coin-return slots, and so on. Fun to retell, regardless of their lack of substance.

[Orleander]

Nah, that's just a bullshit story that's morbid enough to be entertaining... which is why people repeat it as if it's true. Like the creepy stories about kidney thieves, snakes in ball pits, hook-hand, razors on the waterslide, needles in coin-return slots, and so on. Fun to retell, regardless of their lack of substance.

Its why my husband won't donate. I think his Mom told him that and he believed it. :rolleyes: I promised I wouldn't donate his organs. If it saves someones life though, I'm gonna anyways.
If he didn't want to because of religious reasons, I wouldn't. Or just for a lab or med school I wouldn't.

Hell, he's gonna be dead, its not like he's gonna care.

Me and the kids are donors. My son wants to be a full body donor, but I don't know if I could do that. Its just different when they are children.

[shorty_37]

Its why my husband won't donate. I promised I wouldn't donate his organs. If it saves someones life though, I'm gonna anyways.


Shit I hope that my man will follow with my wishes, esp if he makes a promise to me. I could never promise him something, then just disregard his wishes, break my promise and do whatever the hell I wanted just because he was dead. It would be just like he knows I want to be cremated, then I die and he says fuck it I am going to bury her because she has no say in it anymore.

That's one really nice marriage....:bugeye:

[MacGyver1968]

I want to be cremated for one reason..

Like Rodney Dangerfield said in "Caddyshack": "Cemeteries and golf courses are the biggest waste of prime real estate there is"

I don't think they need to waste a perfectly good piece of land that could be used for something useful, just to show where the box is that holds my rotting corpse.

If people feel the need to remember me...hang a freaking painting of my mug on the wall.

Just be sure to sprinkle my ashes in the locker room of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. :)

(from the DCC: ewww!)

[Orleander]

...Just be sure to sprinkle my ashes in the locker room of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. :)

(from the DCC: ewww!)

LOL :D

[Asguard]

i would love to donate my body but you cant do that AND be an organ donor. They dont take the bits left over i guess so i have to chose and i chose to actually save someones life rather than POSSABLY save someones life somewhere down the track

[Orleander]

Here they do. You can donate all the organs and the limbs go to a lab for training in orthoscopic surgery, the head goes to med school for plastic surgeons, etc.

Shame to waste it all after they have harvested the organs. Are you sure??

[Asguard]

i will have to check again but i belive they only take either full bodies OR organs for transplantation

After all most donated bodies either go to the forensic science students to be dumped to show them how to determine how long it takes a body to get to a specific point of decomp or medical students for anat training

[shorty_37]

we had more heads than cadavers and actually had four or five buckets full of human heads.

It was somewhat disturbing to think that these disembodied heads were once living breathing people and now reside in a bucket full of heads.



Did anyone in class vomit in the beginning or have to leave the class?

[Syzygys]

My son wants to be a full body donor, but I don't know if I could do that. .

So you are a half body donor or what?

[visceral_instinct]

I know in my head I should probably donate my vital parts after I'm finished with em...but...ugh. I can't take the thought of someone opening me up and harvesting em.

[Steve100]

Bollocks, just looked it up, and you don't get payed for your body in the UK.

I might sign up anyway.

[cosmictraveler]

I tried to donate it but they took one look and just started laughing then asked me to pay them to take my body and dispose of it ! :eek: :rolleyes:

[shorty_37]

Bollocks, just looked it up, and you don't get payed for your body in the UK.



You don't get a penny in Canada either.

I tried to donate it but they took one look and just started laughing then asked me to pay them to take my body and dispose of it ! :eek: :rolleyes:

Didn't you ask them why they only wanted you to take your pants off? :p

[Killjoy]

I shall tell you a secret, something nobody knows except you (now). I wouldn't want to donate my body, but not because I'm evil or stuck up, it's because I'm afraid if I did and someone used my organs they'd end up all depressed and suicidal like I tend to be. I wouldn't want anyone to feel the lonliness or pain I do sometimes...
Hell's Bells, man - half the reason I became a full body donor was the one-in-a-million chance that goofy "B" movie plot about transplanted bits "possessing" the person who got 'em might be possible.

I can just picture the surreal moment when a couple dozen or so people all get this kooky look in their eyes and start chanting like some weird parody of the end of the Styx tune Mr. Roboto...

I'm KILL-JOY...!!!

...KILL-JOY...!!!

...KILL-JOY...!!!

:D

[cosmictraveler]

I can just picture the surreal moment when a couple dozen or so people all get this kooky look in their eyes and start chanting like some weird parody of the end of the Styx tune Mr. Roboto...

I'm KILL-JOY...!!!

...KILL-JOY...!!!

...KILL-JOY...!!!:D


http://www.google.com/url?sa=U&start=2&q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DRdlJs3N_5gY&usg=AFQjCNHieIvOewcqy6DU4BqOhY1REOl5mQ

:D :p

[Orleander]

So you are a half body donor or what?

I am a full body donor, not just an organ donor.

I could donate my children's organs, but I don't think I could donate their bodies. I know pediatric surgeons need children's bodies to perfect their skills, but I just can't do it.

[Syzygys]

You know, I was never aware of the distinction. I mean if I let them take my heart, why wouldn't I let them take my leg?

[shorty_37]

I only signed over to allow my organs and tissue to be used in transplants that's it.

Are you ok with knowing this is where your body may end up? Are there any of the following you would not want your body used for?

Bodies may be split up, with the head sent to students learning brain surgery or nose jobs while the legs are packed off to students learning knee surgery.

Researchers in criminal forensics expose cadavers to various environments and observe how they rot.

Cadaver research in automobile crash tests contributed to the development and testing of such devices as lap-shoulder belts, air bags, dashboard padding, and safer windshields. Most current crash-testing uses dummies, but some experts question whether the dummies accurately reproduce the damage done to a real human head, for instance.

Corpses are used to test military equipment such as body armor. Testing footwear designed to protect against land mines has been controversial--apparently some people are offended that a body donated to science would be blown up rather than patiently sliced into tiny pieces.

Medical-instrument firms find corpses helpful for instructing doctors in the use of new devices or procedures; the training process involves learning from mistakes, which works out better when the subject is already dead. Artificial joints are often tested on cadavers; meanwhile, pharmaceutical companies pick up the odd gland for hormone extraction.

[Pete]

I only signed over to allow my organs and tissue to be used in transplants that's it.

Would you object to using your body for any of the following?

Bodies may be split up, with the head sent to students learning brain surgery or nose jobs while the legs are packed off to students learning knee surgery.

Researchers in criminal forensics expose cadavers to various environments and observe how they rot.

Cadaver research in automobile crash tests contributed to the development and testing of such devices as lap-shoulder belts, air bags, dashboard padding, and safer windshields. Most current crash-testing uses dummies, but some experts question whether the dummies accurately reproduce the damage done to a real human head, for instance.

Corpses are used to test military equipment such as body armor. Testing footwear designed to protect against land mines has been controversial--apparently some people are offended that a body donated to science would be blown up rather than patiently sliced into tiny pieces.

Medical-instrument firms find corpses helpful for instructing doctors in the use of new devices or procedures; the training process involves learning from mistakes, which works out better when the subject is already dead. Artificial joints are often tested on cadavers; meanwhile, pharmaceutical companies pick up the odd gland for hormone extraction.

Well, no... if you're dead, you can't object, can you??
But I know what you mean. The only caveat I'd place on the use of my remains is that a fee be charged for their use in commercial enterprise, and that royalties be paid if they are used in research that later generates income.

[shorty_37]

Well, no... if you're dead, you can't object, can you??
But I know what you mean.

I changed my wording ;)

[Asguard]

actually if i wasnt going to donate my organs i would love to be put in a block of jelly and sliced apart so that people could see all my insides:p

i saw this at an anatomy expo and it looked cool:p

[Pete]

I changed my wording ;)
I'm glad I'm not the only one who does that! I think I do significant re-wording edits on about half my posts, and probably 90% of the more substantial ones.

[Syzygys]

Almost any use of my body is better than rottening 6 feet under....

Aren't we promoting recycling???

[Orleander]

Almost any use of my body is better than rottening 6 feet under....

Aren't we promoting recycling???

Almost? What are you against?

I'll be dead so I don't care a bit what happens to my body EXCEPT that it not be buried. A shameful expensive waste

[Syzygys]

Almost? What are you against?

Well, If the Necrophil Society wants my body, I might have to object. I know, sexy in life, sexy in death, but still...

Also I don't want to end up in a Body Farm...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Farm

I also wouldn't want to be a Halloween decoration, because I hate Halloween...

[Pete]

Also I don't want to end up in a Body Farm...
Why?

[Killjoy]

Corpses are used to test military equipment such as body armor. Testing footwear designed to protect against land mines has been controversial--apparently some people are offended that a body donated to science would be blown up rather than patiently sliced into tiny pieces.

SWEET !

BLAMMO !

:xctd:

[Pete]

SWEET !

BLAMMO !

:xctd:

Yeah! Of course, you'd want the video to be played at your funeral, right?

[shorty_37]

SWEET !

BLAMMO !

:xctd:

Funny when I read that one, you came to mind lol.

[Syzygys]

Why?

Because a drunk redneck might stumble upon me saying: him, what a nice ass....

[arroncox1991]

I believe that donating your body isn't bad at all. I mean what is your dead body going to do anyway?

[Nathan]

I want to be buried in the earth with no chemicals/preservatives. I want my body to decompose into the earth and continue the circle of life. We all come from the earth and should die into it as to help make up other life. Life after death if you will.

[Betrayer0fHope]

I am not sure what should be done to my body when I die. I know for sure I want nothing expensive, nothing that would burden anyone unnecessarily. I want whatever is easiest, but I wonder whether donating my body would be worth it. I want whatever happens to my body to be up to someone else, so I guess I'll recommend it to them.

[cosmictraveler]

Would you donate your body?

I tried to but they only laughed...very loudly...very long...:bawl::shrug:

[visceral_instinct]

I want to be fed to some Alsatians, :D Like Bridget Jones

[Enmos]

I want to be dropped in the forest. Fat chance that's going to happen..

[orcot]

I wanna be brought back to live, if that's not a option I don't mind sharing a couple of organs but only to save people's life not to experiment drugs on, not for some junior doctor to cut open and play inside and most definitly not for art.

[Billy T]

I may have posted this early in this thread (did somewhere) but I would like to die on cruise ship and after dead for at least an hour have a major vein cut (to attract sharks) as my body is being dumped overboard.

I have eating a lot of fish. Seems only fair that they eat me. I like to pay my debts. :cool:

[visceral_instinct]

My mum once joked that I should donate my adrenal glands, so someone could bottle my hyperness as a drug. :D

[Liebling]

I sign up to be an organ donor everytime I renew my license. My living will also specifies that they can keep me alive as long as it takes to donate as many organs as possible to help as many people as possible. My body is just that, a body. It's a healthy one too, so let them take what they can, I'll try not to miss it.