After we die : the life and times of the human cadaver
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K564.H8 C36 2010
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K564.H8 C36 2010
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | K564.H8 C36 2010 | On Shelf |
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x, 372 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-350) and index.
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This volume chronicles not only a human corpse's physical state but also its legal and moral status, including what rights, if any, the corpse possesses. The author argues that a corpse maintains a "quasi-human status" granting it certain protected rights-both legal and moral. One of a corpse's purported rights is to have its predecessor's disposal choices upheld. This work reviews unconventional ways in which a person can extend a personal legacy via their corpse's role in medical education, scientific research, or tissue transplantation. The author outlines the limits that post-mortem "human dignity" poses upon disposal options, particularly the use of a cadaver or its parts in educational or artistic displays. Contemporary illustrations of these complex issues abound.
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SACFinal081324
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Cantor, N. L. (2010). After we die: the life and times of the human cadaver . Georgetown University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Cantor, Norman L. 2010. After We Die: The Life and Times of the Human Cadaver. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Cantor, Norman L. After We Die: The Life and Times of the Human Cadaver Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 2010.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Cantor, N. L. (2010). After we die: the life and times of the human cadaver. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Cantor, Norman L. After We Die: The Life and Times of the Human Cadaver Georgetown University Press, 2010.
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