As families searched, a Texas medical school cut up their loved ones

As families searched, a Texas medical school cut up their loved ones 
NBC News, Dallas, TX; by Mike Hixenbaugh, John Schuppe, Susan Carroll, Catherine Allen, Bryan Gallion, Liz Kreutz and Nigel Chiwaya; 9/16/24 
... In the name of scientific advancement, clinical education and fiscal expediency, the bodies of the destitute in the Dallas-Fort Worth region have been routinely collected from hospital beds, nursing homes and homeless encampments and used for training or research without their consent — and often without the approval of any survivors, an NBC News investigation found. ... For months as NBC News reported this article, Health Science Center officials defended their practices, arguing that using unclaimed bodies was essential for training future doctors. But on Friday, after reporters shared detailed findings of this investigation, the center announced it was immediately suspending its body donation program and firing the officials who led it. The center said it was also hiring a consulting firm to investigate the program’s operations.
Publisher's note: And a "dishonorable mention" story we ran this week and that has been featured on national news. This story provoked me to explore more about what happens after a person dies - particularly the "unbefriended", those without family or friends. How does your hospice ensure the honorable and respectful care for people after they die when there are no family or friends to take such responsibility?