Standard anatomical position Standard anatomical position is rigidly defined for human anatomy. In standard anatomical position, the human body is standing erect and at rest. Unlike the situation in other vertebrates, the limbs are placed in positions reminiscent of the supine position imposed on cadavers during autopsy. Therefore, the body has its feet together (or slightly separated), and its arms are rotated outward so that the palms are forward, and the thumbs are pointed away from the body (forearms supine). As well, the arms are usually moved slightly out from the body, so that the hands do not touch the sides. The positions
Uniform Anatomical Gift Act the requirement of the witnesses. Medical examiners and medical professionals who cared for a patient upon their death, previously were permitted to remove a part of a body if there was no known next of kin, or if the body was unidentified. This change is to encourage the practice of allowing an anatomical gift to be made by a notation on a driver's license. The first Uniform Anatomical Gift Act was created after the first successful heart transplant in 1967; the operation was performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard. In 1968, Congress approved of the UAGA and recommended that all states