What it’s like for families after bodies are donated to science

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What it’s like for families after bodies are donated to science

Have you thought about what happens after we die, and would you ever consider donating your body to medical science? Nina Shelton’s dad passed away in 2023 and now two years later, the family are preparing to get his body back after he made the decision to donate his body to medical science so that trainee doctors could learn from his death... Nina is not alone in her experience, but wants to share what it’s been like for their family and the grieving process... She joins Seán to discuss.

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