Autopsy: The Harsh Everyday Life of a Forensic Expert

«Pathology can look you straight in the face, but if you have no experience or have not read about it before, you will likely miss the clue», - says Ryan Blumenthal, a forensic expert from South Africa. In his book, he describes how forensic medicine in this part of the world differs from practice in other countries and shares unique experiences. You will learn how sometimes forensic experts work without water, electricity, and even personal protective equipment, what dangers they face, and what often causes the deaths of people living in South Africa. How the cause and time of death are determined by the body, why everything should always be questioned, and why a forensic expert must be prepared to examine the dead not only physically but also psychologically. While working in Africa, Blumenthal investigated thousands of deaths—strange and incredible, horrific, planned, and sudden—and this book is the result of his reflections on the profession and the particularities of forensic expertise on the African continent.