My friend let me play with his dead body

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around experiences related to observing and interacting with cadavers in a medical context. Participants share personal anecdotes and reflections on the physical properties of human organs, the emotional impact of being around deceased bodies, and the educational value of hands-on anatomy learning.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes the toughness of the human heart and humorously suggests that human lungs could make a perfect pillow.
  • Several participants express surprise and curiosity about the experience of being around cadavers, with one noting the strangeness of sitting alone with a deceased body.
  • Another participant shares their experience of observing a skinned torso and compares it to previous dissections, arguing against the idea that computer programs can replace hands-on learning with real specimens.
  • Concerns about the smell and the presence of multiple bodies in the room are mentioned, highlighting the sensory aspects of the experience.
  • There is a reflection on the emotional impact of such experiences, with one participant noting that it did not bother them, while another comments on the peculiarities of modern life in relation to death.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants share personal experiences and reflections, but there is no clear consensus on the emotional implications or educational value of interacting with cadavers. Multiple perspectives on the appropriateness and impact of such experiences are present.

Contextual Notes

Participants express varying degrees of comfort and discomfort regarding the presence of cadavers, as well as differing opinions on the necessity of hands-on anatomy learning versus virtual methods.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in medical education, anatomy, and the psychological aspects of dealing with death may find this discussion relevant.

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My best friend who is currently in medical school took me to see his body last night. What an experience! I was surprised how actually tough the human heart feels. Solid muscle. If they ever wanted to make the PERFECT pillow they would make them out of human lungs.
 
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He took you to see his body? Must have been the cadaver..I hope
 
Zenparticle said:
He took you to see his body? Must have been the cadaver..I hope

:smile:
 
gravenewworld said:
If they ever wanted to make the PERFECT pillow they would make them out of human lungs.

Now that's one that never occurred to me!

One night while studying at the hospital I found myself sitting alone in a room with a dead guy. That alone was a very strange experience. I can hardly imagine cutting into a cadaver.
 
Ivan Seeking said:
Now that's one that never occurred to me!

One night while studying at the hospital I found myself sitting alone in a room with a dead guy. That alone was a very strange experience. I can hardly imagine cutting into a cadaver.

It actually didn't bother me at all. The only thing was the smell. Never before have I been around so much death, there were probably 50 bodies in there. The body's torso was completely skinned and the rib cage was neatly cut so that you could basically flip it up like a car hood and examine the upper organs. It actually did remind me of the dissections I did on the fetal pigs and on a cat, so anyone who says that you can use a computer program to learn anatomy instead of working with a real dead animal are really full of crap. The brain was completely taken out since it doesn't preserve well. It was kind of weird looking into an empty skull cavity of a dead person and being able to look through the eyes.
 
Ivan Seeking said:
One night while studying at the hospital I found myself sitting alone in a room with a dead guy. That alone was a very strange experience.
A strange experience? Ahh, the niceties of today's American life.
 

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