EPISODE · Apr 22, 2023 · 24 MIN
Ever wondered what happens when people donate their bodies to science?
from Critical Line Item with Tom Ravlic
Journalist and author Jackie Dent has spent time looking at what happens when bodies are donated to science and how those bodies are used to improve medical knowledge and understanding. Her book 'The Great Dead Body Teachers' is her deep dive into a topic that ought to fascinate any reader that wants to understand a part of the world that is important but often hidden from view. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Journalist and author Jackie Dent has spent time looking at what happens when bodies are donated to science and how those bodies are used to improve medical knowledge and understanding. Her book 'The Great Dead Body Teachers' is her deep dive into a topic that ought to fascinate any reader that wants to understand a part of the world that is important but often hidden from view. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ever wondered what happens when people donate their bodies to science?
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