PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) – Federal agents have seized records from a national company that solicits thousands of Americans to donate their bodies to science each year, then profits by dissecting the parts and distributing them for use by researchers and educators.
“MedCure is fully cooperating with the FBI, and looks forward to resolving whatever questions the government may have about their business,”
“Out of respect for the integrity of the process, we do not believe that further comment is appropriate at this time.” – Jeffrey Edelson of Portland, an attorney who represents the company. More at Source
The Reuters series, “The Body Trade,” can be read here
Here is how the get their harvesting consent…
“MedCure Whole Body Donor Consent Form Completion”
Part 1 of our Consent Form Completion Video series focuses on how to complete the Donor Consent Form. This form is required to make a whole body donation as well as to consent to cremation after the donation process has been completed. Our video will guide you step by step through filling out the form.
https://youtu.be/GcswyMsaNos
Odd we found there officially linked twitter and Facebook accounts and found well… Nothing but one tweet from 2009!
https://www.facebook.com/MedCure: “Sorry, this content isn’t available right now The link you followed may have expired, or the page may only be visible to an audience you’re not in.”
More consent instructions:
MedCure Supporting Legal DocumentsPart 3 of our Consent Form Completion Video series focuses on supporting legal documents for the body donation process. Our video will guide you step by step through submitting supporting legal documents, such as a Health Care Power of Attorney, Advanced Directive, or a Living Will.
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