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The "Gift of Knowledge" is a remarkable service that takes place at University of California medical schools every year.
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UCLA Donated Body Program
Spotlight

In death, a promise for the future 

Featured on the front-page of the Los Angeles Times: A remarkable journey of a UCLA patient afflicted by Lou Gehrig's disease who donated her body to UCLA. 

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Testimonials

"We knew this was a person who, out of the goodness of their heart donated their body for us to study.
Christopher Tang, UC Medical StudentWe can take the knowledge we learn from this and apply it in our professional careers to help other people."

-Christopher Tang, UC Medical Student


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Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any costs involved in the donation of one’s body?
 
Can a body be donated from which other body part donations have been given?
 
Does the Donated Body Program ever refuse to accept a body?
 
I travel a great deal. . .What if I should die outside the immediate area?
 
If I donate my body to the program, will I need the services of a funeral home for any reason?
 
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