In this episode Noelle gives us the details about the intriguing and ethically complex world of the bone and body trade in the United States. We discuss the guidelines and laws that oversee this trade, its crucial contribution to medical studies, and the moral aspects of donating bodies after death. Come along as we explore the intriguing aspects and debates in this field and maybe even learn where you can buy some body parts of your own!

Sources: 

https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-bodies-brokers/

https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2023/06/16/is-it-legal-to-sell-human-remains-harvard-morgue-scandal-raises-questions/ 

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/nov/29/jonsbones-tiktok-human-bone-seller-jon-ferry

https://www.wired.com/2007/11/ff-bones/ 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37039309/ 

https://www.curbed.com/article/jon-pichaya-ferry-jonsbones-human-bones-profile.html 

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/cadaver-body-parts-supplier-gets-10-years/2101695/ 

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