How ethical dilemmas in medicine affect body donation
Many clinicians recall cases that stand out not for their diagnostic complexity, but for their ethical dilemmas. One such experience involved a long-time patient, a devout Catholic in his 70s, who asked if donating his body to science conflicted with his church’s teachings.
For years, I have displayed a favorite prayer on a poster in my office called “Prayer of the Catholic Physician.” This display gave my patient the opening to …
How ethical dilemmas in medicine affect body donation
