Anatomy Act of Quebec

The Anatomy Act of Quebec (Acte d'Anatomie du Québec) is a significant piece of legislation in the province of Quebec, Canada, that governs the use and study of human bodies, body parts, and tissues for medical and scientific purposes.

Pronunciation

English: /əˈnætəmi ækt ɒv kɪˈbɛk/
French: /akt d‿anatɔmi dy kebɛk/

Etymology

The term "Anatomy Act of Quebec" is derived from the English words "anatomy" (from the Greek anatomē, "dissection") and "act" (from the Old French acte, "a thing done"), and "Quebec", the name of the province in Canada where the act is in effect.

Overview

The Anatomy Act of Quebec was established to regulate the use of human bodies and tissues for medical research and education. It sets out the legal requirements for the donation and use of such materials, and provides a framework for ethical and respectful treatment of human remains in a medical context.

Related Terms

Anatomy: The branch of biology concerned with the study of the structure of organisms and their parts.
Act (law): A bill which has passed through the various legislative steps required for it and which has become law.
Quebec: The largest province in Canada, located in the eastern part of the country.
Medical research: The study of health and disease in people. It is the way we learn how to prevent, diagnose and treat illness.
Medical education: The education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner, either the initial training to become a doctor or further training thereafter.

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Anatomy Act of Quebec