Today, i attended the memorial service for the cadavers. I know it may sound lame but its something that all medical school around the world practice. Im not sure about NUS though, but i assume they do too as it a form of respect.
To me, my cadaver is my first patient! Through dissecting her body, i managed to learn so much more that a book can teach. Its always better to look at something 'live' rather than looking at pictures of books i suppose. I am really thankful for the person and her love ones whose sacrifice serve as a stepping stone to yield better medical students! Once again, thank you very much though our path has never crossed before.
Todays memorial service was kind of weird i suppose. Probably its the venue where it is held ba, i kept having 鸡皮疙瘩！Oh well, that time when i went to miss D wedding ceremony, i also had the same feeling, haha. i think i am overly sensitive le. ><
Another thing about the memorial service is that the family members of the cadavers were invited too. Some of them were really old man. However, i saw many kids too! Isnt it really sad for them to be reminded that some one they really love is no longer by their side? hmm, it sure takes a lot of courage to attend this memorial service i suppose. When the speeches were given by the medical students, i saw some of the family members tearing and all. I do not know how to express those feelings i had that point in time... sad?... i suppose sad is an understatement ba.
After the memorial service, there was this function which allows us to interact with the family members. While i was queuing for my coffe and cookie (the cookie is damn nice lah! i had 2 wanted to take one more de but pai seh! haha i know im a pig~), a lady who is quite old walked up to me and had a chat with me. she asked me one qeustion ' young man, would you donate your body too?' That question really caught me off guard. At that point in time, the correct answer would be a YES I WILL. however, deep down inside me im not certain... in fact, i dont really think i would. im sorry but i lied.
Its probably due to the fact that its just a chinese tradition ba. to die with your 'whole' body! i dont think i am that noble ba, at least not yet. till the day where i am able to remove that mindset or that selfishness of mine, den would i donate my body. however, should i meet with an accident (choy) and some fella requires my organ, i would definitely donate it. BUT i must be CONFIRM dying or something lah, or not i will become ghost and haunt the doctor man! haha.
hmm, i think the cadavers have been removed form the anatomy room le. looks like last tuesday was really my last meeting with granny. its kinda sad man! i have been seeing her twice a week man, now the room would be so empty ><
anyway, thank you granny for your body! I promise that i will put what i learn from you into good use! hope you will rest in peace and god bless!
ccpos! remember the promises that you made today yea?!?! wahahha. im so looking forward to it! hehe, love ya lots~
2 comments:
oh man, dear dont feel sad. its really noble of them to do this donation but i guess to them, its their last contribution to benefits more people!
haha, of cos i rmb! =) dont say i dont love you anymore =p i am always nice. hehe.
er no. All nus does is we say a little oath at the start of anat for all the cadavers because unlike you (and the rest of the world) we do not have sufficient quantities of cadavers for fresh specimens since NOBODY wants to be a cadaver in SG. So we use the same cadaver like from generation to generation.
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