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Silent
Teachers
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| (Translated by Linda Leu) |
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Students at the Tzu Chi Medical School refer
to the bodies that they dissect in their human anatomy laboratories
as "silent teachers."
The students feel that the bodies they dissect
are their true teachers, guiding them to understand the anatomy
and physiology of the human body. They often call their corpses
"uncle" or "auntie" or "grandfather"
or "little brother," depending upon age and gender.
The students are very grateful for these donated bodies, and they
truly feel that as they pursue their medical careers the spirits
of their "silent teachers" will always remain at their
side.
