The Final Diagnosis

Description:

Ordinary people suffering extraordinary demises, no cops, no criminals, just the laying bare of the human body and the final diagnosis of the cause and nature of death. The Final Diagnosis opens a window into the why's and how's and intimate details of the autopsy procedure, and the skill and dedication of the investigative pathologist in solving death's medical mysteries. Hard science resolves the mysteries; however, it is the humanity of the families that touches the heart. Like a good mystery, each case is salted with clues to help the reader solve the final cause of death-revealed only at the end. Written in accessible and entertaining style, the autopsy cases explore important issues many of us will face: When is an autopsy necessary? How to find peace of mind or assuage guilt when a loved one dies in strange circumstances? Who will best take care of an elderly family member?

subjects: death,  dying,  palliative care,  autopsy,  pathology,  pathologists,  humanity,  family