Post-Mortem

Autopsy stories: the unusual experiences of a pathologist

by Roland Sedivy

Description

— True crime stories from the morgue — Famous deaths and autopsy stories resolved, such as Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton and the case of Anne Greene, who survived her execution by hanging The post-mortem examination. A glimpse inside the interior of the human being. Many find the idea fascinating; for others it is creepy or even repugnant. There are still numerous myths and horror stories surrounding the autopsy, many of them associated with primal human fears such as that of being buried alive, which have existed since Antiquity. It is precisely for this reason that it is important to carry out the post-mortem examination with the utmost conscientiousness. Pathologist Roland Sedivy provides an exciting insight into his profession. Profound and with tremendous humour, he tells us about the early days of the autopsy, and shares with us some macabre and some mysterious cases.

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Author Biography

Prof. Dr. Roland Sedivy studied and qualified as a lecturer at the Medical University of Vienna, and graduated in medical law. He has worked as a pathologist at various locations in Austria and Switzerland, including as Chief Physician and Deputy Medical Director. Today he works at a pathology institute in Vienna and holds a chair at the Sigmund Freud University, also in Vienna.

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher Hirzel
  • Publication Date October 2023
  • Orginal LanguageGerman
  • ISBN/Identifier 9783777632025
  • FormatPaperback
  • Primary Price 22 EUR
  • ReadershipProfessional and Scholarly
  • Publish StatusUnpublished
  • Original Language TitleTotenschau. Autopsie-Geschichten: Ungewöhnliche Erlebnisse eines Pathologen
  • Edition1st edition 2023
  • Copyright Year2023
  • Illustration15 illustrations

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