The Hand That Gives the Rose

The Hand That Gives the Rose

“Convocation of Thanks” is the annual ceremony commemorating the gift of body donation to the Mayo Clinic Bequest program in the Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. For 26 years, this ceremony of gratitude has given students, researchers, faculty, and family mem...

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Published in:Mayo Clinic proceedings Vol. 86; no. 2; pp. 139 - 144
Main Authors: Pawlina, Wojciech, MD, Hammer, Rachel R., BS, Strauss, Jeffrey D., BS, Heath, Shaun G., BS, Zhao, Kristin D., MA, Sahota, Shawn, BS, Regnier, Terry D., BS, Freshwater, Dawn R, Feeley, Mary A., DMin
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Rochester, MN Elsevier Inc 01-02-2011
Mayo Foundation
Elsevier, Inc
Elsevier Limited
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Subjects:
Anatomy - education
Attitude to Death
Biological and medical sciences
Cadaver
Ceremonial Behavior
Dissection
General aspects
Humans
Internal Medicine
Medical colleges
Medical sciences
Rites, ceremonies and celebrations
Special
Students, Medical - psychology
United States
United States
Medicine
Hand
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Summary:“Convocation of Thanks” is the annual ceremony commemorating the gift of body donation to the Mayo Clinic Bequest program in the Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. For 26 years, this ceremony of gratitude has given students, researchers, faculty, and family members an opportunity to reflect on the immeasurable value of these gifts. The authors describe the significance of ceremonies such as these in historical context and provide abridged transcripts of participants' speeches.
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ISSN:0025-6196
1942-5546
DOI:10.4065/mcp.2010.0625