Body Worlds

Body Worlds 3 at Science World, Vancouver

This weekend, I saw Body Worlds with Keith, CJ, Rosemarie and Kiara. It was a really fascinating exhibit! For those of you who haven’t heard of it, it is an anatomical exhibition of real human bodies. Now before you guys say this is inhumane and unethical, know that these bodies were obtained by donation. The deceased, prior to dying of course, had signed an agreement or consent for their bodies to be part of this exhibit.  Some people may think of this as very morbid but the exhibit was done really well. The bodies were presented in a very educational format and in no way disrespects the person’s dignity or spirit.

I would definitely recommend seeing this exhibit. It doesn’t matter if you are not in the health care or health sciences field, or haven’t taken any extensive anatomy and physiology courses. It is for everyone! Plus Science World rents out audioguides that provide more information about the exhibit as you walk from one section to the next.

The bodies were apparently preserved using "Plastination" which was invented by Dr. Gunther von Hagens. The whole purpose is to stop the decay of the tissues. You can learn more about this process in their official website:

http://www.bodyworlds.com/index.html

You can also watch a video in this link below to learn about what other people thought about the exhibit:

http://www.scienceworld.bc.ca/bodyworlds/video.html

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