The donation of the body found itself on the front of the stage in November 2019, during the revelation by
L'Express
of serious shortcomings within the renowned faculty of medicine René-Descartes, rue des Saints-Pères in Paris.
An unprecedented scandal that prompted the State to set new terms for body donation.
“I am happy that the horrors of the Parisian center have triggered a reform that has been awaited for decades, but remains very vigilant about the shortcomings of the decree”
, reacts Jean-Jacques Guinchard, whose parents had given their bodies to the Parisian faculty and who has co-founded the collective Charnier Descartes, justice and dignity.
“I particularly regret that the decree is silent on the status, training and careers of professionals in body donation centers, whose role is crucial and who remain very little recognized.
In Paris, the indifference of officials for these personnel has had appalling effects.
An Ethics Committee with professionals and users
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