Talk:Dissection
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Image request note: Need images of non-mammalian dissections. A plant image would be a good contrast, as well as one with a bit more context, e.g. a students doing a dissection. Richard001 09:17, 12 October 2007 (UTC)
Erasistratus and Herophilus were conducting human dissections in Alexandria long before this Ibn Zuhr character. The page should probably be updated accordingly. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.16.241.226 (talk) 05:03, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
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[edit] Picture of dissected rat
I know the picture is informative, but I don't think it's entirely necessary. Lemmy12 00:53, 7 December 2006 (UTC)
i agree, maybe it should be a less disturbing picture or at least a warning sign 69.236.179.204 06:12, 22 February 2007 (UTC)
That should be got rid of, infact I'll do it now and if anyone is that bothered they'll do it again. 86.150.190.9 21:05, 4 May 2007 (UTC)
You're a bunch of pansies - It's anatomically correct and should remain there. It's a small image, nothing large or clearly distinctive without clicking on it, in which case you are responsible.
It's still unpleasant to look at. If I wish to see anatomically correct pictures of dissected rats, I will seek them out. 71.171.203.223 02:52, 27 May 2007 (UTC)
Please, if you want this picture removed, look at "what wikipedia is not". There you will see that things are not removed just because they are found objectionable or offensive. A warning sign is unnecessary, wikipeda already has a content disclaimer. If you want to change something on wikipedia it should not be because you feel like it, it should be in accordance to wikipedia policy. Johnnyeagleisrocker 19:07, 28 May 2007 (UTC)
I personal believe that the picture of the rat it just fine. If you are looking up dissection on Wikipedia or google or whatever then you must know that you are going to come across a picture of some DISSECTION!!!. Therefore if you would like to see less pictures of dissected rats i would suggest you stop looking up dissection. :) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.57.241.89 (talk) 02:25, 19 September 2007 (UTC)
If you are a science major,these pictures should not bother you at all.--Taulant23 (talk) 23:05, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
Personally I do not find offense to this picture- but I do understand the fear and disgust more squeamish types may feel when they look at it- it's kind of jolts you at first! Can we make a compromise here? How about the photo is located further down the page, towards the middle or end of the article, and you can say, further above it "Picture Below" (Or you could replace the rat picture up top with text reading "Picture Below", and one would scroll down to see it). This would give warning to those who'd rather not look at it. I understand the "What Wikipedia is Not" piece, but I think it's time to draw the line when people are not offended, but afraid or nauseous. 72.160.174.65 (talk) 01:20, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] High school
Hey, is dissection allowed in US high schools? Here in India, where I live, dissection is only allowed in college and university. It was banned about 7 years ago. 220.227.156.156 12:18, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
awww, poor rat, why dont you use frog or something? its less disturbing as frogs are universally used as a dissectee. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.130.242.203 (talk) 09:43, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
In Estonia we bought a fis from market and dissected it. - 84.50.18.147 (talk) 17:14, 8 December 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Animals Used
I was wondering if there was a list anywhere of animals which are dissected in high school/college. I know some of them already (fetal pig, frog, rat, starfish), but I was wondering if someone in the know could post a list. Fionaver 06:28, 26 September 2007 (UTC)fionaver
- any list portraying itself as comprehensive would have to be sourced. WLU (talk) 14:08, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
- Too wide a range in any case. While there are some standards (rats) a lot will depend on the suplier the school is useing so while dissecting a fish might be common the species will vary. Throw in dissection of insects and plants as well and any reasonably common species could end up on the list.Geni 01:17, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
