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. 2011 Feb;86(2):139-44.
doi: 10.4065/mcp.2010.0625.

The hand that gives the rose

Wojciech Pawlina  1 , Rachel R Hammer, Jeffrey D Strauss, Shaun G Heath, Kristin D Zhao, Shawn Sahota, Terry D Regnier, Dawn R Freshwater, Mary A Feeley
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The hand that gives the rose

Wojciech Pawlina et al. Mayo Clin Proc. 2011 Feb.

Abstract

"Convocation of Thanks" is the annual ceremony commemorating the gift of body donation to the Mayo Clinic Bequest program in the Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. For 26 years, this ceremony of gratitude has given students, researchers, faculty, and family members an opportunity to reflect on the immeasurable value of these gifts. The authors describe the significance of ceremonies such as these in historical context and provide abridged transcripts of participants' speeches.

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FIGURE 1.
Cover page and the program page from the brochure of the first “Service of Memory and Thanks” organized in 1985.
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FIGURE 2.
View of the screen and stage over Mayo Clinic “Convocation of Thanks” in Phillips Hall. The audience is faculty, students, and loved ones of the donors honored.
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FIGURE 3.
Excerpt from the student-designed program booklet. Poetry from Kahlil Gibran and the vibrancy of the image reflect the themes woven through the talks and ceremony. (Photograph courtesy of Ms. Amy Cole, a second year Mayo Medical School student.)
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