importence of cadavers

Corpses provide a precious resource for humankind. Thousands of people are on waiting lists for transplants: roughly, around 60 000 people are waiting for a transplant in the USA, 100 000 in India, 8000 in Italy1 and 5800 in the UK.2 The life of many of these people currently depends upon the recruitment of organs. Cadavers are important for the advancement of science and for medical training. Anatomy would have not developed without the study of corpses.the point of view of benefits for humankind, it could be claimed that cadavers are a public good. However, the use of cadavers is surrounded by a clash of opposing principles and arguments. Most people would probably not accept the idea that once they die the remaining body automatically becomes a public good or a public thing.