At first I thought
this book might be a little too boring or too graphic for me. After all it is
written by a forensic pathologist and they can see some pretty grisly things
and believe me she does. It was neither.
I guess it is because I love watching shows like NCIS and Bones.
The author started
out as a surgical resident but found it wasn't what she wanted out of her
life. She applied for a residency in
California in forensic pathology and then ended up doing a rotation at the New
York Office of the Chief Medical Officer.
You can just imagine the variety of cases she saw there. Like the time a
big crane hit one of the construction crew while he sat drinking is
coffee. Let's just say that his brains
were splattered on the NYC street and he never knew what hit him.
Just to keep
things clear, a forensic pathologist as defined in the book is a specialist who
investigates sudden, unexpected deaths or violent deaths by visiting the scene,
revisiting medical records and performing an autopsy all while collecting
evidence that might be used in court. The forensic pathologist must be able to
recognize what everything is and looks like in the body and understands how
everything works. I feel like we have a
lot in common. I work on sick or
dying/dead computers and must diagnose what caused their demise. She must do the same on humans except all are
dead.
So for all of my medical friends this book is
going to be a walk in the park for you. Something you deal with all the
time. And for my friends who like the
shows such as NCIS, Bones and Rizzoli and Isles this book is right up your
alley. If you want more information
click here Working Stiff
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