Korean J Phys Anthropol.  2011 Mar;24(1):41-49.

Current Anatomical Cadaver Dissection and the Limitation of the Act of Corpse Dissection and Preservation

• Kim WS

Abstract

The Act of Corpse Dissection and Preservation is the prime law related with anatomical cadaver dissection in Korea. Consider the social and cultural situation at the year of 1995 when the law established, it has much epochal contents. Now, however, it has many regulations, such as the purpose of establishment the law, object of dissection, management of cadaver after dissection, and the lack of body donation movement, which are not coincide with current anatomical dissection field. In order to supplement such insufficiencies, it is necessary to revise the Act of Corpse Dissection and Preservation as soon as possible. Furthermore, it is recommended to establish a new law supporting the body donation movement and management for activation of anatomical dissection education, which eventually extend the basis of the development of medical science.

Keyword

Cadaver dissection; Act of Corpse Dissection and Preservation; Corpse donation

MeSH Terms

Cadaver
Jurisprudence
Korea
Social Control, Formal