Body Worlds....

[limah 1]

There is an exhibit here in the windy city, Chicago IL, (even tho Im in Indiana). It has over 200 bodies on display. They are called plastinates. All of the people, of course, donated their bodies to science. They have the bodies in different positions showing different anatomical structures. They even had one with a lady 8 months pregnant. The even had a posting by her saying that her doctors warned her of the possibility of not livng thru the pregnancy. There was another one, a man, holding his own skin! I though it was pretty amazing. When it came here last year, I went 3 times. I planned it as a "trip" for my medical assisting/phlebotomy class. I am going again before I go to see my husband.

Has anyone been to see this exhibit at your local area if its come to your town? If so, what do you think about it? Morally, ethically??

Limah

[Nagishkaw 510]

Macabre

[~Chad~ 0]

Sounds pretty neat, there's nothing on the net about it?

[GaryC 7]

I have seen that. It's compelling and repulsive at the same time. There really are no words to describe my reaction to it.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I wouldn't go see it. Not because I think it's morally/ethically wrong (I don't think it is) but because it sounds kind of dull and 'the city' is a 45 minute trip for me so if I'm going out there it better be worth it.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

I've seen pictures. It's not for me .

[Aymerlu 3]

I love anything and everything that has anything to do with the medical field. I've seen the pictures and find it very interesting. Now I'm considering a road trip to the windy city.

[DeadPoolX 9]

It's been here in my city (Bodyworlds 3, actually) and it was pretty neat. I don't know if I'd do it again though; after all, I'd already seen it once before.

[Mary Lou 682]

I don't think it would be anything i'd be interested in seeing.

[peejay 327]

The exhibit was here in Houston last year at the Museum of Natural Science. I tried to get my wife to go, but she is very superstitious about the dead. Stuff like that doesn't bother me. I never went to see it though.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

It's been in a town where I am twice. I think about going, but I forget to go see it. I'm not sorry.

[JanaknJanet 1]

Would love to see that..

When I was in Scotland.. Glasgow.. I went to the forensic museum... I think it is also know as the Hunterian Museum at University of Glasgow.

The human body is simply amazing. If it wasnt for people that donate their bodies.. we would never have a clue to its true abilities or functions.. ***flashes back to anatomy class during our cadaver experiences..

[Fandango 1,440]

Not my scene whatsoever

[Scott & Lai 12]

Lai and I saw Body Worlds 3 in Vancouver this past December with Lai's niece and her mother-in-law. We found it quite awe-inspiring; for us it was clear evidence of the handiwork of God. I would see it again, given the chance, though I understand it is not for everyone.

[Donna A 4]

we went and saw it when it was in cleveland. it was awsome.