5 Common Fears About Body Donation (and How to Face Them)
The decision to be a body donor (or an organ donor) is not just a personal decision, but one that forces us to face our own mortality. No one likes…
Spotlight: Improvements in Wound Treatment
Everyone will experience a wound at some point in their life, be it a scrape, a small cut, or a surgical incision. What people once consider to be a life threatening injury…
Donor Story – Doris Poulakos
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…
Spotlight: Less Invasive Dental Surgery
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…
Medical History Moment – First Successful Kidney Transplant
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…
FAQ- Can I request which research study I would like my donation to benefit?
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…
Spotlight: Advancements in Orthopedic Medicine
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…
FAQ – When should the donation consent forms be completed and who should sign them?
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…
FAQ – What Happens If I Move After I Register?
Image: Kurhan/Adobestock There's a good chance that your contact information may change, maybe even a few times, in between your initial registration and when it comes time for your family…