Practicing on Newly Dead

A newly dead cadaver simulation is practiced on the physicalremains of the dead before the onset of rigor mortis. This technique has potentialbenefits for providing real-life in-situ experience for novice providers in health carepractices. Evolving ethical views in health care brings into question some of theethical aspects associated with newly dead cadaver simulation in terms of justificationfor practice, autonomy, consent, and the need of disclosure. A clear statement ofpolicies and procedures on newly dead cadaver simulation has yet to be implemented.Although there are benefits and disadvantages to an in-situ cadaver simulation, suchpractices should not be carried out in secrecy as there is no compelling evidence thatsuggests such training as imperative. Secrecy in these practices is a violation of honorcode of nursing ethics. As health care providers, practitioners are obliged to beethically honest and trustworthy to their patients. The author explores the ethicalaspects of using newly dead cadaver simulation in training novice nursing providers togain competency in various lifesaving skills, which otherwise cannot be practiced on aliving individual. The author explores multiple views on cadaver simulation in relationto ethical theories and practices such as consent and disclosure to family