scrubbedexpat020

A strange one!

I would like to leave my exquiste, Adonis-like body to medical research. Unfortunately, Melbourne and UTS don't want people who were in the UK during the mad-cow saga. Anybody got any other ideas?

Beoz

What about a university in the UK?

scrubbedexpat020

They recruit from within their designated area cost free. Outside, I would have to pay. Not sure the kids would go for that.

If I had a crystal-ball I suppose I could time my parting to concur with a visit to UK.

rasen78

Our organs are accepted for donation, so not sure why a body wouldn't be accepted or medical research.

Have you tried any other cities?

This website is quite comprehensive and it has a list of exempt diseases. CJD is on there, but only if you actually have it!

Apologies, just checked and yes, if you lived in UK between 1980 and 1996 you are ineligible!!

spuddyo

Gunther van Hagens 'Body Works' maybe ?

GarryP

Well given the way medical students treat bodies, you probably don't want your mortal remains anywhere near them. Get the ashes turned into a diamond - people take care of diamonds.

And I'm not sure what mad cow disease would have to do with a medical student loping off an arm.

Swerv-o

That's an interesting idea. I may look into that.

I was planning on having my ashes loaded into a weather balloon filled with hydrogen and then released up into the atmosphere to scatter across the globe.


S

GarryP

So you saw


too.

mrken30

In the US they also won't take blood from UK people who lived there during the mad cow era.

Swerv-o

I certainly did - Will probably be my only opportunity to make it into space...


S

GarryP

Give Elon ten years and $20k and you never know ...

Jilliebee

They don't here in Australia either

rasen78

I love that idea - DH can have me around his neck for ever

I aso like this idea

GarryP

Lots of firms around that do it,

Heart In Diamond Australia - Remember Your Treasured Loved One Forever with Memorial Diamonds

not cheap, but you can indeed make a diamond in a microwave if you want to DIY

How to Make a Synthetic Diamond: 10 Steps (with Pictures)

spouse of scouse

You can put your name down here. Better be quick though, it seems very popular
Forensic scientists overwhelmed by number of donors to NSW body farm - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)