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Anatomical Services (Willed Body Donor SIG)
The Anatomical Services Committee focusses on the specifics for creating, running and enhancing willed body donor programs for providing cadaveric material to medical and medically-related health programs (dentists, PTs, PAs, OTs, etc.). The Committee has two general groups within it although there is considerable overlap of interest: program administrators that oversee or run a willed body donor program, and anatomical preparators - the individuals that embalm and provide top quality cadaveric material for specific courses offered by their institution. The set-up, administration, and scope of responsibilities of either of these two groups within these programs nationwide varies widely from institution to institution, but the all have similar goals, interests and concerns. Both program administrators and anatomical preparators today have advanced knowledge and expertise. Either group of individuals may have responsibilities that include some or all of the following: program administration, resource management, as well as specialized skill and expertise in embalming and anatomical preparations for medical teaching and research study using a variety of techniques, such as polymer impregnation (plastination). The members of this committee will tackle issues of current and future interest to enlighten and inform all those with an interest in Willed Body Donor Programs. This page is relatively new and will continue to develop
over the next few months, as we get requests from the committee organizers
and members. Watch this site as things develop and are put into place.
The individuals who have expressed an interest among this group, within
the Association, for developing an Anatomical Services Committee agenda
for future meetings are: Leon Martino, Co-Chair, through 2009, MartinL@mail.amc.edu In an official memorandum adopted by the American Association of Clinical Anatomists--May 31, 1990 and published in Clinical Anatomy 4(3):232, 1991, the Association went on record as expressing concern regarding ". . . independent entrepreneurs, acting as third-party brokers by supplying fresh tissues for clinical workshops and certain donor programs that appear to be operating for budget enhancement. We are concerned because their acts likely betray the trust of the donors themselves and jeopardize the reputation and integrity of all donor programs. We strongly recommend that each state, province or institution directly control its donor program and assure fulfillment of the trust of both its donors and the public at large and compliance with the legal statutes of its state or province. A program fully responsible to medicine and the public will likely include:
The AACA agrees to act as a resource for programs seeking advice and assistance to accomplish these objectives. The concerns of this memorandum were the product of a special forum on the Exploitation of Body Donor Programs held as far back as the 7th Annual Meeting of the AACA in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, June, 1990." The AACA has established a separate membership database and listserve for those members, and their associated staff, who share a common interest in administering a Willed Body Program, are involved with anatomical preparation techniques, or both. The Anatomical Services listserve has been set up as a private list. No one can join without the listserve manager (Todd R. Olson - olson@aecom.yu.edu) signing them up. The discussions on the listserve will be archived for 1 year. This listserve does not appear on the list of listserves open to the public at the University of Kentucky listserve web site. However, if you carelessly distribute the email address of the listserve, individuals can send the group bulk emails (junk mail, etc.). As a member of the listserve, it is up to you to try and ensure its confidentiality. If you, or someone you know, because of your interest in committee activities, would like to be added to the listserve, please email/have them email the listserve manager. If either you or they, are NOT current AACA members, justification for being added to the listserve must be provided to the listserve manager by a current member. Our general AACA listerve is not membership-defined. However, the nature of this listserve, and the potential nature of topics discussed, are not necessarily for general viewing." Anatomical Services Symposium, Moraga 2004 The Moraga, CA meeting was the site of the first Symposium
organized by the newly reformatted Anatomical Services Committee. The
Friday morning Symposium was entitled “Donor Program Management:
Legal, Financial and Operational Considerations”. Tom Tempske, Laboratory Examiner for the State of California, Department of Health Services, Laboratory Field Services/Tissue Bank Licensing discussed human tissue and body brokering with specific case examples. His handoput is also downloadable. AACA Position on Body Exhibits The AACA supports the education of the general public, through the display of human anatomical materials, provided those materials has been legally and ethically obtained. The displaying venue should comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations on public health and safety. Rather than for mere monetary gain or exhibitionism, the public display of these materials should be dignified, respectful, and fulfill a stated scientific educational objective. The study of human anatomy for the purpose of improving the human condition benefits us all. AACA Best Practices for Body Donor Programs The Anatomical Services Committee of the AACA has put together a document that outlines the best practices for running a body donor program. Click here to download it. |
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