Beyond the gift: donor motivations and family experiences as drivers of body donation programs
Body donation programs extend beyond logistics: they act as population-level health education and promotion initiatives, normalizing dialogue on death, solidarity, and legacy. Embedding integrative behavioral models into program design can strengthen institutional trust, support families, and ensure the sustainability of body donation worldwide.
Authors
- Valérie Defaweux (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8928-1309)
- Murielle Wouters
- Allyson Fries (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2780-7264)
- Caterina Marchese
- Etienne Anne-Marie
- Pierre Bonnet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0437-9949)
- M. E. Radermecker
- Aude Lagier
- Olivier Prygiel
- Alain Botte
- Louis Schieres
- David Mutombo Mwembo
Institutions
- University of Liège (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1720025
- Primary Topic
- Anatomy and Medical Technology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00