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Bones of contention. The supply of temporal bones for dissection: the legalities, problems and solutions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

D. P. Morris ,
D. A. Luff ,
S. P. Hargreaves  and
M. P. Rothera
D. P. Morris*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Hope Hospital, Salford and The Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Pendlebury, UK.
D. A. Luff
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Hope Hospital, Salford and The Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Pendlebury, UK.
S. P. Hargreaves
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Hope Hospital, Salford and The Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Pendlebury, UK.
M. P. Rothera
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Hope Hospital, Salford and The Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Pendlebury, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: David P. Morris, B.Sc. F.R.C.S.(Eng) F.R.C.S.(Oto) 108 Westbourne Avenue South, Burnley, Lancashire BB11 4QZ. Fax: 0161 787 4723
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Abstract

Temporal bone dissection is considered to be an important aspect of the otological training of the Specialist Registrar with dissection skills being formally assessed in the Intercollegiate Fellowship Examination. However the procurement of cadaveric specimens suitable for dissection may be fraught with difficulties. The authors take an historical perspective to clarify the existing legal issues and outline the means available to improve supply.

Keywords

Temporal boneDissectionTraining, support

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Review Article
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 112 , Issue 12 , December 1998 , pp. 1138 - 1141
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1998

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