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This Anatomical Gift Donation form can be used by individuals located in Tennessee
wishing to donate their body or body parts upon death for scientific, educational or research
purposes. This form allows the individual to make the necessary arrangements before
death to facilitate the body donation process and gives any special instructions that the
individual desires to include. This document complies with the requirements of the Uniform
Anatomical Gift Act.
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ANATOMICAL GIFT DONATION
I, ____________________ [Instruction: Insert the name of the Donor], pursuant to
_________________ Tennessee UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT (“the act”), Section
16-27-11, hereinafter referred to as the “Donor” hereby make this “Anatomical Gift Donation”,
if medically acceptable, to take effect upon my death, to be used in such a manner as may seem
most desirable for educational, medical research and scientific purpose. The words and marks
below indicate my desires and instructions:
1. Description of Gift. [Instruction: Choose any one clause below as applicable]
I give any needed organs, body parts, tissue and/or my whole body.
[Instruction: Choose this clause if the whole body is donated by donor]
Or
I give only the following organs, body parts or tissue specified below:
[Instruction: Choose this clause if specific body part/s to donate and insert “X” below
next to applicable organ(s)]
(___) Eye
(___) Bone
(___) Connective Tissue
(___) Skin
(___) Heart
(___) Kidney
(___) Liver
(___) Pancreas
(___) Others (Please Specify)
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2. Special Instructions or Special Limitations.
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[Instruction: Choose this clause if there is any special instruction or limitation made by
the donor regarding the anatomical donation]
3. Physician.
My physician ____________________ [Instruction: Insert the name of physician/doctor]
is directed to honor my wishes expressed herein, and contact the concerned persons/donees
and arrange for the harvest of my body parts.
4. Purpose.
Pursuant to the Tennessee UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT, Section 16-27-12:
Persons who may receive anatomical gifts; purpose of anatomical gift:
a. The following may become donees of anatomical gifts for the purpose stated:
i. Any hospital, surgeon or physician, for