Anatomical Dissections
Published in The Kaleidoscope in 1828, this is a solid overview of the pro-scientific stance on human dissection and the usage of the dead to forward medical understanding and science, preventing further declines in health of the citizenry. This entry also focuses on combating the taboo of body-snatching. Here I argue that the medical community is attempting to reclaim their usage of the dead--to disassociate themselves from the scandalous tales of Burke and Hare--and reassure the respect inherent in their methods of using the dead for scientific gains.