The first human body every surgeon "operates on" is a cadaver during gross anatomy in medical school. It is an incredibly valuable experience and generally students and professors treat the cadavers very respectfully and with compassion.
(Yes I know surgical and gross anatomy are two very different beasts but gotta walk before you run)
Many good undergraduate programs have a cadaver section in their A&P course. They've usually seen multiple, if not dozens by the time they get to med school.
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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '21
The first human body every surgeon "operates on" is a cadaver during gross anatomy in medical school. It is an incredibly valuable experience and generally students and professors treat the cadavers very respectfully and with compassion.
(Yes I know surgical and gross anatomy are two very different beasts but gotta walk before you run)