The University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine’s Willed Body Program receives an average of 150 cadavers annually, up from about 30 over a decade ago. JABSOM is deeply grateful for the so-called “silent teachers.” And for many grieving loved ones, this noble teaching role is rightly a source of abiding pride.

While computer-generated models are also used, the ability to work with cadavers is an essential part of the med school’s education. In addition, an estimated 600 foreign doctors, many of whom don’t have access to donated bodies in their own countries because of cultural and religion-related constraints, are studying the local cadavers.

Under pressure, Equifax backs off restrictive offer

Equifax, in the wake of its massive security breach exposing personal information of millions to hackers, offered some cold comfort: one year of free credit monitoring for the victims.

Although it’s backed away from this caveat, the credit rating firm initially required the service would come only if clients signed away their legal rights to sue. Not good enough, said many — including Hawaii U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz. He and others proposed Equifax provide free credit freezes instead.

The old expression counsels against “looking a gift horse in the mouth.” But really, it wasn’t much of a gift.