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Donating Your Body to Science

Since the earliest days of medicine, the complex study of human anatomy has been an integral part of health science training and research. For more than 60 years, the UCSF Willed Body Program has overseen the donation of bodies for medical education and research. Andrew Corson, director of the UCSF Willed Body Program, talks about […]

Tzu Chi: Compassionate Buddhist Relief Foundation

by Lauren Burch. This explores the life and times of the venerable Tzu Chi, a Taiwanese nun who began noted Buddhist humanitarian work in Taiwan. Philosophy,Buddhism,Daoism,Taoism,Confucianism,theory,Shamanism,Science,Tzu Chi,Buddhist humanitarianism,Taiwan,Mahayana,Tzu Chi Foundation

Giving the Gift of Life through Organ Donation: Chris Barry at TEDxFlourCity

Dr. Chris Barry is a transplant surgeon and researcher at the University of Rochester Medical Center. In this talk, Chris discusses the power of modern transplant surgery to touch people’s lives. He also talks about the obstacles that prevent our society from realizing its true potential to help others through organ donation. His talk resounds […]