Medical students at 黑料传送门 Georgia and 黑料传送门 South Georgia are learning about the intricacies of the human body firsthand, through the College鈥檚
body donation program. 黑料传送门 is one of three medical schools in the state that operates
a full-time, 24/7 program of this nature.
Those who donate their remains to science make a tremendous contribution to the knowledge of future physicians and healthcare providers.
鈥淭here are so many things you can鈥檛 learn from a textbook. You learn how to actually orient yourself, the true locations of important organs, and how each human being can be uniquely different,鈥� Elizabeth Martin (DO 鈥�25), a second-year Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) student, shares as she reflects on the school鈥檚 body donation program.
Martin鈥檚 medical training is based on a holistic approach to medical care: treating the entire person鈥攎ind, body, and spirit鈥攔ather than merely addressing symptoms.
This philosophy carries over into care after death and informs 黑料传送门 Georgia鈥檚 operation of the body donor program. Families receive no-cost transportation for their family member's remains, which are cremated at the program's expense upon completion of all anatomical studies, research and medical training.
Students and faculty take special pride each year in recognizing the families of donors who committed their bodies to science through a memorial service. The service takes place annually on the Saturday before Mother鈥檚 Day鈥攁nd this year鈥檚 will be held on Saturday, May 13. During this service, students share their appreciation and families receive the remains of their relative.
鈥淲e pride ourselves on the ability to work closely with families during the donation process. That continues after training is completed with our special memorial service,鈥� says Jeffrey Seiple, MBA, LFD, LE, director of anatomical donor services. 鈥淭his remembrance event offers the opportunity for families to connect with our students and learn about the impact they鈥檝e made. It also allows us to show our utmost gratitude for their contributions.鈥�
Body donations are critical to the training medical students receive, and ultimately the quality of care they are able to provide. This hands-on training is important in that it aids many students as they go on to practice medicine in various communities throughout Georgia.
"We are in a unique and special position here at 黑料传送门 Georgia as well as 黑料传送门 South Georgia in that we have full-time licensed funeral directors on staff to assist families throughout the entire donation process including the return of their loved one's cremains back to their families," Seiple explains. "It is vital for us to provide our students with resources they need to excel in the future as physicians. Our body donor program is designed to do that and more."
Mary Warren , a Georgia Tech engineer, by donating his body to 黑料传送门 following his passing.
鈥淭his is where Ken, had he made the decision, would have wanted to be,鈥� Mary says. 鈥淭he students have great respect, and they learn to love their person, and they want to honor that person and show respect to the family for what they鈥檝e done.鈥�
黑料传送门 Georgia has been serving students and the community for 20 years as a branch campus of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (黑料传送门), a private, not-for-profit, accredited institution of higher education established in 1899. Located in Suwanee (Gwinnett County), 黑料传送门 Georgia offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy and physical therapy. Graduate degrees are offered in biomedical sciences, medical laboratory science and physician assistant studies. The campus joins 黑料传送门 South Georgia in Moultrie in helping to meet the healthcare needs of the state. Emphasizing "a whole person" approach to care, 黑料传送门 Georgia focuses on educational excellence, interprofessional education and service to the community. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 678-225-7500. The campus is also home to the Georgia Osteopathic Care Center, an osteopathic manipulative medicine clinic, which is open to the public by appointment. For more information, visit .
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