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Mission, Goals, and Values

Mission Statement

The mission of the Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine Anatomical Donation Program is to provide oversight for voluntarily donated human anatomical material for anatomical education and research in health professions while upholding the dignity and respect of our donors and their families.

Goals

Goal
1.  Assist donors and their families make donations.
2.  Maintain the highest standards of privacy, dignity, respect, and security for donors and their families.
3.  Provide donor material for educational, training, and research programs to facilitate instruction of healthcare professionals and educators.
4.  Deliver transparency and clarity at all levels of the donation process from registration to return of cremains.
5.  Educate the public in the importance and process of whole-body donation.
6.  Promote whole-body donation in the Tennessee-Kentucky-Virginia tristate region and beyond.

 

Core Values

  • Respect: Treat our donors and their families with care and reverence.
  • Integrity: Adhere to the highest legal and ethical standards.
  • Professionalism: Follow professional codes of conduct governing health care, education, and research.