2010/03/28

What's a dead body worth?


Dead bodies have always been used in medicine. But demand for human tissue is high, resulting in the cruel new trade of body trading, in which cold-blooded traders have used the bodies of those who haven't given their permission, with serious consequences.
In this article, however, we take a look at what companies legally trading
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Hands, forearms and shoulders

The forearm and hand are used in surgical practice for learning difficult techniques. They are fairly easy to prepare. Shoulders, however, are fairly difficult to remove and prepare, so are valued more highly.

Brain
Used mainly by neurosurgeons for practicing new methods of tumor (bướu) removal and treating brain injuries.

Price: $600


Cornea
This transparent (trong suốt)tissue at the front of the eye lets in light and helps the lens focus the light on the retina (võng mạc) so we can see. Injury or disease can distort (biến dạng) the shape of the corneas or make them cloudy, but a cornea transplant (cấy ghép) can restore a person's sight.

Price: $6,000/pair

Intact Head

Heads are used most commonly by trauma doctors and plastic surgeons (bác sỹ phẫu thuật thẩm mỹ) to practice new techniques.

Price: $6,000

Kidneys

Surgeons use the kidneys and other internal organs (cơ quan nội tạng) to practice skills and develop new techniques.

Price: 300-500

Spine
The spine is used primarily by surgeons for testing orthopedic implants (cấy ghép chỉnh hình).

Price: $900

Tendons
Tendons are commonly used in orthopedic surgery to replace tendons or bones damaged by trauma, tumors or other conditions.

Price: $1,000 each

Heart
The heart and other internal organs are used by surgeons for practice and to develop new techniques.
Price: $500
Source: CNBC

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