Shaguphta Shaikh, the assistant professor of the department of anatomy at Somaiya Medical College writes about how cadaveric dissection is an integral part of medical school, but has recently turned heads about ethical concerns. As a medical professional herself, she acknowledges that ethics do not come to mind for many because they focus on the bodies' potential for research and training purposes. Throughout history, cadavers have been a taboo subject and now with technological advances that could replace cadaver dissection, society is once again questioning if cadaver dissection is respectful of human life. This piece acknowledges the argument that cutting open a human body lessens the value of human life, but Shaikh argues that proper etiquette
