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Originally Posted by JustJess
Clearly, if they've said no, you shouldn't... but what about "abandoned" bodies? They come in, they die, and no one else seems to care? Why go to a potter's field when they can help educate, quite literally, people all over the world? Do you think implied consent is unethical?
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To me it seems clear. If there is not an outright, specifically stated "yes" then there is no consent. Even if relatives or acquaintenaces might think this deceased person would have like the idea of donating their body to science or art or whatever, if that is not explicitly stated by the person him/herself then the answer is no. Same goes for organ donations or soylent green or any unauthorized use regardless of social benefits.