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Autopsy: Life In The Trenches With A Forensic Pathologist In Africa by Ryan Blumenthal
1 review
librariangeorgia's review
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
I love reading books on forensics and jobs within that area. It just fascinates me - though working in a mortuary is not something i’d fancy doing.
This is such a detailed insight into forensic pathology. It’s not just about the cases but the ins and outs of every little thing that happens when performing an autopsy. It’s so interesting to read about how different and difficult it can be to do this job in Africa - i’ve read about mortuaries in the UK so this was a completely different insight for me!
There’s so many things to be considered before starting an autopsy that I didn’t know about. Like, in cases where the deceased has been exposed to radioactive material, consulting with radiation experts to determine if it’s safe to do an autopsy.
I honestly did not know that INCA (instantaneous neurogenic cardiac arrest) was a thing! Examples of this: a guy playfully tweaking his girlfriend’s neck on the dance floor and she drops dead, a grandmother kissing her grandchild and applying pressure to the child’s neck causing them to die instantly - honestly i’m mind-blown that this can happen.
Something else that I found fascinating is that you can hang yourself/strangle someone with toilet paper!
I just loved this book, so interesting and detailed without feeling like a textbook.
This is such a detailed insight into forensic pathology. It’s not just about the cases but the ins and outs of every little thing that happens when performing an autopsy. It’s so interesting to read about how different and difficult it can be to do this job in Africa - i’ve read about mortuaries in the UK so this was a completely different insight for me!
There’s so many things to be considered before starting an autopsy that I didn’t know about. Like, in cases where the deceased has been exposed to radioactive material, consulting with radiation experts to determine if it’s safe to do an autopsy.
I honestly did not know that INCA (instantaneous neurogenic cardiac arrest) was a thing! Examples of this: a guy playfully tweaking his girlfriend’s neck on the dance floor and she drops dead, a grandmother kissing her grandchild and applying pressure to the child’s neck causing them to die instantly - honestly i’m mind-blown that this can happen.
Something else that I found fascinating is that you can hang yourself/strangle someone with toilet paper!
I just loved this book, so interesting and detailed without feeling like a textbook.
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Car accident, Animal death, Gun violence, Murder, Suicide, Rape, Death, Blood, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Medical content, and Self harm
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