A retrospective study on the carbon footprint of bodies donated to science for sustainable medical education and research
Promoting local donation programs could not only enhance educational opportunities but also minimize the environmental impact of anatomical studies. Increasing the number of local donors would optimize the use of management systems, such as aeration and refrigeration, further improving sustainability. Due to the limitations of this study, further research is needed to refine these findings and explore strategies for reducing the carbon footprint in medical training.
Authors
- Lucia Manzoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4890-7763)
- Stefano Ratti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6258-5345)
- Ester Orsini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2349-8289)
- Alessandra Bònoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0435-1396)
- Sara Zanni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4766-992X)
- Simone Lodi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8469-2272)
- Lorenzo Bonifazi
- Carlo Barausse
- Giulia Adalgisa Mariani
- Subhi Tayeb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3346-7057)
Institutions
- University of Bologna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-05-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1530121
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Anatomy and Medical Technology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.67
Funders
- Università di Bologna