Service Profile: DONATIONS- ANATOMICAL
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DONATIONS- ANATOMICAL
Accepts and distributes human bodies for scientific study. Body donations are utilized for teaching anatomy and surgery and for research in the state's medical schools, colleges, universities, and nursing schools. Donation may be arranged prior to death by completing a donor form or donation may be made after death by having an after death donor form completed by the person responsible for the disposition of the body. The body is cremated upon completion of study; however, ashes are not returned to family but are respectfully buried or scattered.
Organization:
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Organization Description:
Administers state and community health programs focusing on health care, the prevalence and prevention of disease, and environmental health protection.
State Government
1/1/2001
109 GOVERNOR STREET, RICHMOND, VA 23219-
Service Offered...
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17 and Over
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Communicable disease or infection, Extensively Burned Body, Extremely Obese Or Emaciated Body, Autopsied Or Embalmed Body, Body Where Organs And/Or Tissues Have Been Removed, Body With Unhealed Surgical Incisions, Trauma, Or Decomposition
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Virginia
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Service Is Free
No
None
Address:
INTERNET , -, VA 00000-
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No Public Transportation
Fully Accessible
Staff On Duty
Internet
(804) 662-6200
M - F, 8am - 4:30pm
M - F, 8am - 4:30pm
Unlimited
Anatomical Gifts
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