TY - JOUR T1 - Use of cadavers to train surgeons: what are the ethical issues? — body donor perspective JF - Journal of Medical Ethics JO - J Med Ethics SP - 476 LP - 476 DO - 10.1136/medethics-2019-105998 VL - 46 IS - 7 AU - Tracy A Walker AU - Hannah K James Y1 - 2020/07/01 UR - http://jme.bmj.com/content/46/7/476.abstract N2 - In my professional role as anatomy administrator and bequeathal secretary at a large surgical training centre, I am the first point of contact both for people wishing to donate their body, and for newly bereaved relatives telling us that their registered loved-one has died. I am involved in every stage of the process from that first phone call, through to eventual funeral service, cremation of the body and return of the ashes to the family. I am also a registered body donor myself, as I strongly believe in the value of cadaveric training having seen it first hand.When prospective donors and relatives find out that I am also a registered body donor they find this to be very reassuring to know that having ‘behind the scenes’ access has not put me off, and is a good endorsement for the process, … ER -