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Reporting detailed information and acknowledging donor-cadavers: good practice recommendation for anatomists

Volume: 10 Number: 3 December 30, 2016
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Reporting detailed information and acknowledging donor-cadavers: good practice recommendation for anatomists

Abstract

Objectives: In order to facilitate a healthy and trusting relationship between anatomists and their society, appreciating the anatomical gift of the individuals that donated their bodies to science in every way possible remains central. Apart from memorial services and monuments, scientific articles themselves can be a good platform to show this appreciation. In this article, we aimed to an create and awareness among anatomists and researchers by evaluating the information given regarding donor-cadavers in their articles and see if they acknowledged them.

Methods: We evaluated all articles that used human cadaveric specimens by Turkish anatomists published between January 2011 and April 2016 and assessed if researchers provided data on the age, gender, preservation technique(s), source, and ethical / legal permissions regarding the cadavers used.

Results: Majority of the articles provided data about gender (74.5%) and age (68.9%). Preservation technique (56.6%) and source of specimens (50.5%) were reported less frequently. While 28.3% of the articles provided data on some form of ethical approval, only 11.8% of the articles provided data on the consent of the individuals. Ten (4.7%) articles acknowledged the cadavers and/or their families.

Conclusion: We believe it is the duty of anatomists to promote body donation within their society by building a trustworthy relationship. Scientific articles that depend on donor-cadavers should also be used to promote this relationship. Therefore, awareness among anatomists should be raised to discuss ethical grounds for scientific research on cadavers.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

İlke Ali Gürses
Department of Anatomy, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul
Türkiye

Esranur Korkmaz
Department of Anatomy, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul
Türkiye

Adnan Öztürk This is me
Department of Anatomy, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 30, 2016

Submission Date

May 24, 2017

Acceptance Date

September 11, 2016

Published in Issue

Year 2016 Volume: 10 Number: 3

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APA
Gürses, İ. A., Korkmaz, E., & Öztürk, A. (2016). Reporting detailed information and acknowledging donor-cadavers: good practice recommendation for anatomists. Anatomy, 10(3), 177-181. https://izlik.org/JA42BC29HD
AMA
1.Gürses İA, Korkmaz E, Öztürk A. Reporting detailed information and acknowledging donor-cadavers: good practice recommendation for anatomists. Anatomy. 2016;10(3):177-181. https://izlik.org/JA42BC29HD
Chicago
Gürses, İlke Ali, Esranur Korkmaz, and Adnan Öztürk. 2016. “Reporting Detailed Information and Acknowledging Donor-Cadavers: Good Practice Recommendation for Anatomists”. Anatomy 10 (3): 177-81. https://izlik.org/JA42BC29HD.
EndNote
Gürses İA, Korkmaz E, Öztürk A (December 1, 2016) Reporting detailed information and acknowledging donor-cadavers: good practice recommendation for anatomists. Anatomy 10 3 177–181.
IEEE
[1]İ. A. Gürses, E. Korkmaz, and A. Öztürk, “Reporting detailed information and acknowledging donor-cadavers: good practice recommendation for anatomists”, Anatomy, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 177–181, Dec. 2016, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA42BC29HD
ISNAD
Gürses, İlke Ali - Korkmaz, Esranur - Öztürk, Adnan. “Reporting Detailed Information and Acknowledging Donor-Cadavers: Good Practice Recommendation for Anatomists”. Anatomy 10/3 (December 1, 2016): 177-181. https://izlik.org/JA42BC29HD.
JAMA
1.Gürses İA, Korkmaz E, Öztürk A. Reporting detailed information and acknowledging donor-cadavers: good practice recommendation for anatomists. Anatomy. 2016;10:177–181.
MLA
Gürses, İlke Ali, et al. “Reporting Detailed Information and Acknowledging Donor-Cadavers: Good Practice Recommendation for Anatomists”. Anatomy, vol. 10, no. 3, Dec. 2016, pp. 177-81, https://izlik.org/JA42BC29HD.
Vancouver
1.İlke Ali Gürses, Esranur Korkmaz, Adnan Öztürk. Reporting detailed information and acknowledging donor-cadavers: good practice recommendation for anatomists. Anatomy [Internet]. 2016 Dec. 1;10(3):177-81. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA42BC29HD

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