Formaldehyde use in the anatomy laboratory and the pregnant or breastfeeding student dissector navigating the challenges of toxicological uncertainty and institutional policy
It is concluded that a risk-management model is the optimal path forward. This model prioritizes engineering controls to reduce exposure for all, coupled with supportive accommodations for pregnant students, thereby mitigating both physical and psychosocial risks.
Authors
- Veronica Antipova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7631-9080)
- Niels Hammer
- Karl Stöger
Institutions
- University of Vienna (AT)
- Medical University of Graz (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Anatomy - Anatomischer Anzeiger
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aanat.2026.152813
- Primary Topic
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00