Harvard Medical School Settles for $53 Million Over Body Parts Scandal
By Editor • August 21, 2026 • 1 min read
In a shocking breach of trust, Harvard Medical School has reached a $53 million settlement in response to class action lawsuits from 47 families. These families believed they had donated their loved ones' remains for noble purposes such as research and education.
The scandal erupted when it was revealed that the morgue manager at Harvard had illicitly sold body parts on the black market, violating the sanctity of the donations.
Source: boingboing.net
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