What is the Catholic view on donation of a body for medical studies?

[Jimmy_F]

My relative, a non Catholic, recently died and left her body to a medical school. What is the Catholic view on this.

 

[Devon_Caffran]

The following links should explain the Church’s position on donating organs to science. If you have any further questions, please contact Catholic Answers directly.

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