A change in the law is to transform the way surgeons are trained, allowing them to practise on bodies left to medical science. Under the Anatomy Act, cadavers could be used for tuition in anatomy but not in technique.
The move has enabled the Royal College of Surgeons to set up a centre in its London headquarters where surgeons will be able to operate on cadavers... Bernard Ribeiro, president of the college, said that the centre would “train the whole surgical team, not just the surgeon”. (The Times)
Why wasn't this possible before? It seems absurd that surgeons weren't allowed to practise on cadavers. These people have left their bodies to medical science. They obviously wanted their body to be used in order to save lives, however it may be done. After all, far better that than having surgeons practice whilst operating on live people!The move has enabled the Royal College of Surgeons to set up a centre in its London headquarters where surgeons will be able to operate on cadavers... Bernard Ribeiro, president of the college, said that the centre would “train the whole surgical team, not just the surgeon”. (The Times)
Under what basis was it illegal for surgeons to practise chopping up dead bodies? It really doesn't make any sense to me - but at least it's fixed now.
Source: The Times
