Gunther von Hagens' plastination: a controversial legacy after his death

German anatomist Gunther von Hagens died on July 24 at 81 from a cerebral hemorrhage.

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Famous for plastinated corpse exhibitions, his own body will be plastinated as per his wishes.

His work, both scientific and artistic, remains controversial.

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La mort de Gunther von Hagens relance le débat sur l’éthique de la plastination et la frontière entre science et spectacle, un sujet qui dépasse les frontières allemandes.

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