31-05-2018 18:30 via theverge.com

This virtual cadaver could help solve the medical shortage of dead bodies

At Montpellier Medical University in France, researchers are using 3D scanners to create “virtual cadavers” in hopes of solving the worldwide shortage of dead bodies.Cadavers have long been in high demand, but in recent years, the shortage has worsened. The number of medical programs is growing, so demand is going up, according to The Economist. At the same time, supply is going down because better communication means fewer unclaimed bodies. Donating is still taboo in some parts of
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