FAQ: How Are Organ Donation and Body Donation Different?
Q: What's the difference between donating my organs and donating my body? Anatomical donations fall broadly into two categories: organ donation or body donation. Organ donation is the one we…
As Body Donations Increase, So Does The Need for Donors
Just as rates of Americans choosing cremation over burial have risen from only 5% in the 1970s to more than 50% in 2018, more and more people today continue to…
FAQ – Does MedCure Offer Spanish Versions of Their Forms?
The United States is a melting pot of different cultures and languages. And, it’s becoming more and more common for people to be fluent in two or more languages. But,…
How do you become a whole body donor? What should I know about being a body donor? Is there anything to know about donating your body to science?
What Does My Family Need to Do If I’m Placed on Hospice Care?
Registering your future intent to be a whole body donor and carrying your MedCure donor card with you is a great way to let your loved ones know your final wishes. But…
Get Video Help with Filling Out Your MedCure Forms
Making the decision to donate one’s body for the benefit of medical science can require a great deal of thought, reflection, and discussion with family and loved ones. It is…
MedCure Supports Oregon Legislation to Regulate Whole Body Donation
In the world of medical research and education, there is no substitute for the human body. When physicians are learning surgical procedures or companies are developing medical devices for use…
FAQ: What Does AATB Accredited Mean?
When making the decision to donate your body to science, there are many organizations you can choose from. It is important to research each organization that you are considering to…
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…
7 Things To Do With Your Ashes After Donating Your Body to Science
While registering to be a whole body donor is an amazing and altruistic choice, your decision doesn’t end there. Some people may not realize that, after your donation has been utilized, MedCure…
Donor Story – Doris Poulakos
Doris Poulakos Our 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!…
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