<unk>  is the donation of the whole<unk>  after death for medical research and education. For years, only medical schools accepted whole bodies for donation. Only the legal next-of-kin(s) of the deceased can provide the necessary consent for donation if the donor did not provide it to the specific accepting program prior to death.<unk>  is useful for understanding the human<unk>  and for advancing science. Medical schools will cover the cost of cremation or burial once the cadaver has served its medical purpose and is returned to the family for interment. Any person wishing to donate their<unk>  may be required to make prior arrangements with the local medical school or university before death. These organizations use whole embalmed bodies to teach anatomy to medical students. Individuals may request a consent form and will supply information about policies and procedures that will take place after the potential donor is deceased.<unk>  is legally available with the consent of the individual prior to death or the legal next of kin after death.<unk>  is not regulated through licensure and inspection by the federal government and most states. The legal right for an individual to choose<unk>  is governed by the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act which has been largely adopted by most states. Laws relating to the transportation and disposition of human bodies apply.
Body donation
Blood donation
Cadaver
Safe sex
Organ donation
Artificial life
Repugnant market
Pollicization