Chapter 5, Problem 1QC

Do you approve of harvesting bone from cadavers for the purpose of processing the tissue into bone-based products for patients, provided the tissue is legally obtained?

Summary Introduction

To review:

Approval of harvesting bone from cadavers for the purpose of processing the tissue into bone-based products for patients provided the tissue is legally obtained.

Introduction:

Cadavers refer to the dead bodies of human beings. These dead bodies provide different materials, which are useful for the treatment of a person who is alive. Organs of a dead body can save the life of a dying person. Bones, skin, and other tissues are also useful for different kind of treatments and can save many lives. A family should think about body donation after the death of their loved ones.

Explanation of Solution

Different tissues of a dead body are very useful in the medical field for treating various diseases and fulfill urgent medical needs. The bones harvested from the dead bodies are used in various medical fields. These bones are used for repairing fractures, replacing cancerous bones in a patient, making bone powder, making bone pins, and many other purposes.

The bone powder and bone pins are used for treating dental problems. The tissues associated with bones such as tendons and ligaments are used to repair joint injuries and injuries associated with the joints. So, bones of a dead body are useful in many ways and harvesting of bones and associated tissues can be approved if the body is donated by the family members of the ceased person.

Conclusion

Therefore, it can be concluded that legal bone harvesting from a cadaver can be approved as the bones and associated tissues are useful in many ways. The bones and tissues are used for the treatment of various injuries, disorders, and diseases.