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KMID : 1142820210050020077
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Bio, Ethics and Policy
2021 Volume.5 No. 2 p.77 ~ p.103
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A study on the implications and major issues of the amended 「Act on Dissection and Preservation of Corpses」
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Cha Seung-Hyun
Park In-Kyoung
Baik Su-Jin
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Abstract
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On April 8, 2021, the revised Act on Dissection and Preservation of Corpses was implemented. The biggest change is a shift in the research scope, from “Education and Research in Medicine” to “Research in Medicine and Biomedicine.” It set up a system to allow corpse parts to be collected, preserved, and provided for the purpose of research in case the institutions, including not only medical schools but also general hospitals that obtain the permission after meeting legal requirements.
Indeed, the research using part of a corpse can be same as the research on human biological material based on the Bioethics and Safety Act, except that the donor is not alive. Therefore, the review of the institutional bioethics committee in accordance with Article 10, Paragraph 3, Item 1 of the Bioethics Act cannot be different to that of human biological material research except the matters concerning the safety of research subjects. In addition, the voluntary consent of donors is emphasized and respected. It is inconvenient that the consent according to the Corpse Dissections Act still relies on the consent of the bereaved family rather than the intent of the donor during her/his lifetime. It can be considered that the donor’s right to self-determination take precedence in principle, and if this is not possible, the consent of the bereaved family should be honored.
Furthermore, it is also a significant to implement the permit system according to the revised Act on the Dissection of Corpses to establish institutional requirements for ethical and safe management of the dissection of dead body and the handling of body parts’ collection, preservation, and provision. Additionally, this requires a respectful follow-up plan and support of the donor and families who consent to the use of corpses and body parts without harming the meaning of their supreme sacrifices. Therefore, it is necessary to create an appropriate system to support the honorable funeral services, consistent with the desires of the deceased and their families.
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KEYWORD
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Corpse Dissection and Preservation Act, corpse, part of corpse, provision of part of corpse for research, human resources, bioethics
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