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USC Faces Ethical Backlash Over Cadaver Sales to Navy

10/4/2025

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USC sold 89 cadavers to the U.S. Navy for training Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) medical personnel, earning $860,000 since 2017.
Cadavers simulate battlefield injuries at Navy Trauma Training Center.
Ethical concerns center on unclaimed bodies used without consent; experts urge respect.
LA County officials back the partnership; the contract could extend to Sept. 2026, adding $200,000 for USC.

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Story summary

USC sold 89 cadavers to the U.S. Navy for training Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) medical personnel, earning $860,000 since 2017.
Cadavers simulate battlefield injuries at Navy Trauma Training Center.
Ethical concerns center on unclaimed bodies used without consent; experts urge respect.
LA County officials back the partnership; the contract could extend to Sept. 2026, adding $200,000 for USC.