Its illeagle to sale body parts but what about selling your body to a school of medicane before you die ?

Rich Z

Most of the bodies available in medical schools are either donated (not that common) or are unclaimed "pauper" bodies that the state is going to bury later. I think that you selling your body in the way you suggested is impractical for a number of reasons including the fact that you might die far away from the area where they are expecting your corpse to show up. By the time someone paid to transport it back you would be worthless for their purposes.

Aliz

It is illegal to sell your body to anyone. You can only donate it.
I think it would be better to sign a donor card and have your usable parts used to prevent someone from dying and then have the rest donated to research.
Sorry that you feel that way, but someone who donated their parts has given me extra life 3 and 1/2 years ago and my doctors say that with the transplant I can live 15 to 30 years more. I had my transplant when I was 66.

politicallyincorrectfromtexas

Yeah and when they're running a little low on bodies or they're tired of paying the interest on yours then they send the "body recovery" squad after you...no thanks!

puppy love

i think when i die i just want to be left alone, buried to rest...but if you want your body being used like that, pitch your story to schools, they might like it.

richard r

my goodness you must learn to spell...and your point is selfish

I do not know for certain that it is illegal, but it is definitely unethical. If you sell something, and someone buys and pays for it already, then you should have absolutely no right to it anymore. If, for the sake of argument (because I think most the cadavers in medicine schools were donated), you successfully sell your body parts, then you should relinquish your authority on them. The buyer can do what he pleases with them right away, he does not have to wait for you to die first. This idea is absolutely morbid!

Ronnie

you're right - it doesnt make sense! Just like why is it illegal to steal a TV, but its legal to steal someone's girlfriend... Good point!

lil southern girl

People do not sell their bodies for research purposes, not in the U.S. anyway. They donate them. Typically, they have it arranged beforehand in their last will and testament so there is no mistake or reason for their family to object.

the_tent_man36

im up for that let us know how you get on!

Doethineb

In the UK it is permissible to give your blood and to donate your body for medical research after your death (subject to agreement by your next of kin), but not to sell either commodity. http://www.hta.gov.uk/guidance/codes_of_practice.cfm
I can see a legal problem in selling your body, as after your death it belongs to your next of kin, who has a say in what happens to it, unless you donate it by will. What is more, by the time you die, your body may not be in good enough nick for them to accept it (they are very choosy, amazingly enough). You might be all right now in physical terms, but 20 years on (and more, as they would actually have to wait for you to die) goodness knows how you may have deteriorated! No, you are not a sound commercial proposition from that point of view!

Traqqer

Good idea.....why didn't I think of that.

What if they want a 45 year old body? I'll enjoy the 50K they give me now and then go willingly to a gas chamber in about 10 years.

S Martypsnts

GET REAL LIVE LIFE TO THE FULL THEN LET THEM HAVE IT FOR FREE. HOW COULD YOU GUARANTEE THE STATE OF YOUR SECOND HAND KNACKERED OUT ORGANS.

ben_m_g

you dont sell it you give it(donate)

Tony BinEye

Illeagle! Is that like an eagle with the bird-flu? And what is 'medicane'. And I tried to sell my body, but I could not find a buyer. I can't figure out why! But seriously, I was going to sell my body, but i was only offered a tenner. They said the only thing they could use was one of my eyes. The rest of the parts were plumb worn to a frazzle ! Cheeky buggers!

billybags

I think you donate your body to science when you die, you don't get paid for it.

lurk_diggler

You donate your body to medicine. You don't get paid for it. Even if you spell it correctly.

nosdda

Medical Research only accept bodies that have been donated. It is illegal for them to purchase bodies.

Alias Smith & Jones

It's illegal. You can donate your body to science (including med schools) but no sale.

Ronald M

it is illegal to sell your body parts.

Jim J

It should be illegal to allow this kind of bad spelling on YA.

U.S.Veteran

In America you can donate your body to science but you can't sell it.

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mike B

As far as i know you can sell kidneys, etc to people but with a Dr. supervision they can't just walk into a hospital with a kidney in a cooler and say hey put this in. Also you can't sell them on ebay

bonshui

Hmmm.....no!!

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