Readers suggest donating bodies to science alongside blood giving
UK readers wrote to a newspaper suggesting people donate their bodies to science while also giving blood or plasma during their lives.
Suggestion for combined donation
A correspondent asked for an online link showing how to donate a body in the UK. The writer noted that this option could be added alongside regular blood giving or plasma donation.
Personal family history cited
One letter mentioned parents agreeing to recycle useful parts after a brother died in the 1960s. Another contributor stated they came late to regular blood giving and now have over 100 donations.
Other reader letters included
The publication also printed letters about crossword puzzle answers, pension advice, and the longevity of an electric iron bought in 1937. These items appeared alongside the main story about body donation.
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