Diagnoses from the Dead : The Book of Autopsy
by Richard PraysonFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-06-02
Publisher(s): Kaplan Publishing
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Summary
These and a great many other fascinating facts fill the pages of Dr. Richard A. Prayson's Diagnoses from the Dead, which introduces autopsy in straightforward terms and describes, step by step, how an autopsy is performed.
Author Biography
Richard A. Prayson, MD, is the section head of neuropathology at the renowned Cleveland Clinic. He also works with Cleveland Clinic's anatomic pathology and neurological surgery departments, as well as its Brain Tumor Institute. Dr. Prayson earned his medical degree at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and joined Cleveland Clinic in 1993.
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. ix |
| Autopsy 101 | p. 1 |
| Solving Medical Mysteries: What Kinds of Information can an Autopsy Reveal? | p. 7 |
| More Ways the Dead Help the Living | p. 15 |
| History of the Autopsy | p. 33 |
| How is an Autopsy Done? | p. 43 |
| Forensic Autopsy | p. 59 |
| What Happens to the Body After Autopsy? | p. 75 |
| Who Consents to an Autopsy? | p. 83 |
| Religious Perspectives | p. 93 |
| Ethical Issues | p. 101 |
| Is the Autopsy Dead? Current Problems Facing Autopsy | p. 113 |
| References and Additional Sources | p. 129 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 139 |
| Index | p. 141 |
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