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 From a medical POV April 16, 2008
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This is one of my favorite books - as someone who has done a cadaver discection, who works in the health care profession, and as someone who is planning to donate their body to science, this was a witty, eye opening, and educational book - AND made me laugh out loud on occasion. I found myself wanting to share all the interesting things I was learning while reading this book with anyone who happened to be in the vicinity while I was reading. I never knew a book on this subject could be so interesting and such an engaging read. I have recommended this book to many people - those in the medical field and those who are not. Perfect book to read either all the way through, or to pick up once in awhile and come back to.
I loved it. April 9, 2008
The book tells you everything you ever wanted to know about what happens to the corpse after a human dies. It takes you from scientific testing to new ways of giving the body back to the earth. Especially interesting was the information about how cadavers played a role in biology in the past, and the crimes associated with the research. All written in layman's terms and mixed with a small bit of tasteful humor. It makes for a great read.
 VERY fascinating, but cheesy attempts at humor March 27, 2008
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I think the book is extremely fascinating, and thought provoking (i.e. I now feel like I owe it to the world to donate my body to research when I die). She tactfully describes some very gory and grotesque scenes in a way that helps the reader cope just as much as she had to make herself cope being in front of the action. Even as the reader, you feel you have to respect the cadavers you are reading about as previously living beings, but at the same time, realize they are now nothing more than lifeless masses that offer a lot of valuable knowledge to the living.
She was able to respectfully describe the humor in certain situations in the book (such as the serious, but comical, mishaps of the people trying to prep the cadaver for the shoulder impact test for the auto crash study). But I thought her attempts to try to be comical (not describing something that was comical, but using plays on words, puns, one-liners, etc.) were forced, used too liberally, and rarely funny. Maybe it was an attempt to add additional levity to a very serious matter, or maybe it was just her simply trying to be funny. Either way, I thought the book could have just as easily done without.
But overall, I would highly recommend the book. I don't know how accurate a lot of the 100+ year old historical references are, but they are very interesting and add greatly to the book nonetheless.
interesting! March 26, 2008
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This is a great book. I loved it. There is so much in this book that i didnt know about. Each chapter brings you down road of what happnens/options for a dead body. You will learn a lot from this book
Not for the weak of stomach. March 11, 2008
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This book is just too funny, however I am sure a few readers will be grossed out by some of the details. A good read indeed!
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