Pathologist. What I Learned from the Dead about Life

Karla Valentine - a pathologist, a true professional of death, curator of a large pathology museum in London. In this book are only real stories from the daily life of a morgue employee, intriguing and chilling details that freeze the blood in your veins. From her notes, you will learn how a once-living human body helps scientists find answers to pressing problems in modern medicine. The author explains what certain signs during an autopsy may indicate, the mysterious circumstances of death, unusual cases from the morgue, different nuances of the profession, and interesting cases in history. If you are fascinated by the idea of learning what happens to the human body before the coffin lid closes, then this book is for you.