Abstract

Human Anatomy is a fundamental discipline for health sciences students, generally present in the first semesters of the curriculum. Throughout its history, its learning has been based on the dissection and prosection of human corpses or their parts, therefore, it deserves to guide its teaching from a bioethical approach; where aspects such as posthumous dignity, procurement and donation of bodies, management of the corpse, appropriate cultural adaptation, consideration of technological advances without dehumanization or the prevention of illicit practices, must be considered by teachers. For this reason, a narrative review was proposed to analyze the biolegal framework and the bioethical considerations and implications in the teaching of Human Anatomy in South American countries such as Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Venezuela.