Gen Life Institute - Providing people throughout the world with the ability to make a difference for future generations

• Adheres to FDA Good Tissue Practices (GTPs) under 21CFR Parts:
• 1271.160(b)4: Ensuring proper training and education of personnel,
• 1271.160(b)5: Establishing and maintaining appropriate temperature monitoring systems,
• 1271.160(b)6: Establishing and maintaining a system for maintaining records.

• Promotes uniform medical research and education tissue banking regulations.

• Is a qualified Organ Procurement Organization under the Arizona Anatomical Gift Act (Title 36, Chapter 7, Article 3, Subsection 36-846).

• Abides by both the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (UAGA) and Title III of the National Organ Transplant Act, which prohibit the buying or selling of organs or tissues.

• Adheres strictly to federal regulations (45CFR Part 46) that protect donors and their families through confidentiality.

For as many years as there are records, the study of the human body for research and education has been a critical component of medical innovation throughout the world.

Physicians, researchers and educators share stories each day with the GenLife Institute team that reinforce this fact. There is no substitute for the human body and the most beneficial studies are done with human tissue.

“Without donated tissue, we would be utilizing plastic mannequins or computer
generated training programs which do not remotely compare to the realistic training
opportunity provided with human tissue”

-Dennis K. Wentz, MD, Former Director of Continuing Professional Development at the American Medical Association

Choosing whole-body donation is a decision that each individual must make after careful consideration. It is a decision that should be shared with those they know and love.

Some facts to consider when discussing whole-body donation as an end-of-life option:

• Whole-body donation does not prohibit organ donation. GenLife Institute coordinates with the local organ procurement organization to ensure all organs that are viable for transplant take first priority.

• Whole-body donation contributes to a wide variety of medical advancements including physician training, advanced disease-based research, pharmaceutical development, surgical device research and development.

• There is a significant shortage of human tissue which limits the innovation of medical advancements that impact people around the world.

• There is no cost related to donation. This includes personalized donor registration cards, transportation from the place of passing, filing of death certificates, cremation and return of cremated remains.

In addition, GenLife Institute commits to each donor and their family that all donations are handled with the utmost respect and dignity. The organization is dedicated to serving each donor and family and abides by the strictest and ethical guidelines.