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Donor Story – Doris Poulakos

Donor Story – Doris Poulakos

  • Post author:MedCure Info
  • Post published:February 28, 2018
  • Post category:Body Donation/Medcure

  Doris PoulakosOur mom, Doris Poulakos, passed away in August of 2017 at the age of 93. She loved anything purple, reading, sewing, playing board games, and listening to opera!Doris had…

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Spotlight: Organ Transplant Training for Surgeons

Spotlight: Organ Transplant Training for Surgeons

  • Post author:MedCure Info
  • Post published:February 14, 2018
  • Post category:Medcure/Medical Advancements

One of the most amazing and impactful medical advancements in the last century was the development of life-saving organ transplant techniques. Over 28,000 people in America receive much needed organ…

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Spotlight: Less Invasive Dental Surgery

Spotlight: Less Invasive Dental Surgery

  • Post author:MedCure Info
  • Post published:January 13, 2018
  • Post category:Body Donation/Medcure/Medical Advancements

 The practice of dentistry has a long history, dating back as far as 2600 BC. However, these early methods are virtually unrecognizable as dentistry by our modern standards, and may…

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Medical History Moment – Human Blood Types Discovered

Medical History Moment – Human Blood Types Discovered

  • Post author:MedCure Info
  • Post published:January 6, 2018
  • Post category:Medcure/Medical Advancements

 Source: AdobeStockWhile doctors had been experimenting with human blood transfusions since the early 1800s, the practice was largely considered dangerous within the medical community prior to the start of the 20th century.…

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Medical History Moment – First Successful Kidney Transplant

Medical History Moment – First Successful Kidney Transplant

  • Post author:MedCure Info
  • Post published:December 23, 2017
  • Post category:Body Donation/Medcure/Medical Advancements

 Dr Murray and his team performing the first successful kidney transplantOn December 23, 1954, Richard Herrick became the first person to receive a successful kidney transplant. The 23 year old…

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Spotlight: EMT and First Responder Training

Spotlight: EMT and First Responder Training

  • Post author:MedCure Info
  • Post published:November 10, 2017
  • Post category:Medcure/Medical Advancements

 EMTs are quite literally life savers. In a medical emergency, a patient’s life often relies on EMTs’ prompt response time and medical care. One of the most helpful skills an…

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National Hospice and Palliative Care Month 2017

National Hospice and Palliative Care Month 2017

  • Post author:MedCure Info
  • Post published:November 3, 2017
  • Post category:End-of-Life Care and Planning/Medcure

 November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and hospices across the country are reaching out to raise awareness about the highest quality care for all people coping with life-limiting…

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FAQ- Can I request which research study I would like my donation to benefit?

FAQ- Can I request which research study I would like my donation to benefit?

  • Post author:MedCure Info
  • Post published:October 12, 2017
  • Post category:Body Donation/FAQs/Medcure

Many people are drawn to the idea of being a whole-body donor by their desire to contribute to the medical community, especially to causes or institutions that hold special importance…

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Spotlight: Advancements in Orthopedic Medicine

Spotlight: Advancements in Orthopedic Medicine

  • Post author:MedCure Info
  • Post published:October 3, 2017
  • Post category:Body Donation/Medcure/Medical Advancements

 As we age, so too do our bones and joints. Through the years, our bones may suffer breaks or fractures and our joints may sustain injuries or develop arthritis. The…

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FAQ – When should the donation consent forms be completed and who should sign them?

FAQ – When should the donation consent forms be completed and who should sign them?

  • Post author:MedCure Info
  • Post published:August 17, 2017
  • Post category:Body Donation/FAQs/Medcure

Source: pressmaster/Adobe Stock   One of the key components to the whole body donation process is completing the donation consent forms. These forms grant MedCure permission to make arrangements to…

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