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      Whole Body Donation. A Gift of Education.<\/h3>\t\t\t

      You give many gifts in your lifetime, but there is one special gift that will make a significant and lasting contribution, the gift of donating your body to medical science through the Virginia Department of Health\u2019s State Anatomical Program.<\/p>\n

      There currently is more demand for donors than there are people willing to donate. The number of healthcare educational programs in Virginia is increasing which in turn increases the need for additional donors.\u00a0 The need for anatomical donors is great.<\/p>\n

      Donation is a gift of education to the many hundreds of doctors, nurses and other health professionals studying in Virginia medical schools, colleges and universities who must learn how the human body is constructed before they can successfully treat living patients. No models, films or books can substitute for the actual study of the human body itself.\u00a0 Your donation will make an impact, one that plays a critical role by providing the opportunity for students to learn, train and research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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      Established in 1919, the Virginia State Anatomical Program (VSAP) is the only program in Virginia authorized to receive donations of human bodies for scientific study. The primary mission of VSAP is to educate health professionals by providing human donors for the teaching of anatomy and surgery and medical research to the State\u2019s medical schools, colleges, universities and research facilities.<\/p>\n

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      • The goal of VSAP is to provide Virginians with an opportunity to make a valuable and generous gift to the living through donation of his or her body after death for study and research in medical science in a dignified, respectful and professional manner.<\/li>\n
      • The Virginia State Anatomical Program (VSAP) is an agency within the Department of Health. It does not receive state funding nor does it pay for donated bodies<\/li>\n
      • Donors are used for education and research. No tissue is transplanted into a living person (which distinguishes whole-body donation from organ donation).<\/li>\n
      • The Virginia State Anatomical Program provides donors to the Commonwealth\u2019s medical schools and a myriad of colleges, universities, community colleges and research facilities.<\/li>\n
      • Unfortunately, not all potential donors are accepted. Some medical conditions or circumstances of death may cause a potential donor to be unsuitable for anatomical examination (see Criteria for Acceptance<\/em>). VSAP encourages all potential donors to discuss alternative arrangements with their next of kin or responsible party in case the donation is not accepted.\u00a0 If the potential donor is not accepted, responsibility for burial or cremation rests with the next of kin\/responsible party or executors.<\/strong><\/li>\n
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        • Helps health professionals learn more about anatomy and physiology by providing lessons in anatomical structures.<\/li>\n
        • May help identify causes of disease and assists students in improving treatment and patient care.<\/li>\n
        • Will be instrumental in researching new treatments, procedures, and devices with the focus on improving sustainable patient healthcare.<\/li>\n
        • Assists with the development of advanced medical training for physicians, surgeons, emergency responders, and other healthcare professionals by providing for hands-on experiences.<\/li>\n
        • You help further medical education and scientific research.<\/li>\n
        • The option to receive cremated remains will be provided to your next-of-kin or authorized agent at your time of death.\n
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            We are committed to providing a dignified, respectful and professional means for individuals who wish to donate their bodies to science.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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