Body Donation after Death: The Mental Setup of Educated People
Introduction: Without dissection of cadavers teaching and learning of anatomy is nearly difficult; there remains a gap between the practical knowledge and the gathered theoretical knowledge. But there is a scarcity in the availability of the donated bodies for the sake of medical education. On t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/6011/12246_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(AGAK)_PFA(AK)_PFA2(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: Without dissection of cadavers teaching and
learning of anatomy is nearly difficult; there remains a gap between
the practical knowledge and the gathered theoretical knowledge.
But there is a scarcity in the availability of the donated bodies for
the sake of medical education. On the other hand a large number
of people in our country are in waiting list for organ transplantation
which could be overcome by deceased organ donation.
Aim: Aim of the study was to evaluate the awareness regarding
body donation after death.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted
among medical students, engineering students and doctors in
Indian population. Total 300 participants were answered the
questionnaire providing information about the knowledge and
attitude towards body and organ donation.
Result: 46.33% of entire study group had strongly positive attitude
about cadaveric organ donation and 17% had no idea about this. 18%
of total participants were unwilling for body donation after death.
Conclusion: The present study has been done elaborately to
find out the different barriers for body or organ donation. It is
clear from the study that though there is high level of awareness,
nobody has filled up the pledge form till now. It indicates that there
is a gap between the knowledge and motivation for organ and
body donation after death which has to be overcome by proper
guidance and education. Media and other voluntary organisations
could take an important role for this purpose. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |