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Harvard morgue theft ring stole body parts, sold brains and turned human flesh into leather (www.nbcnews.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I have the same question, especially since the wishes of people who donate their bodies to this-or-that don't seem to be particularly respected per the article.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This doesn't provide an answer, but seems relevant. John Oliver did a piece on the loose nature of "donating my body to science" and also the issues with the current organ donation system in the US.

https://youtu.be/Tn7egDQ9lPg

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

John Oliver is a national treasure.