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Autopsy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autopsies
Detailed history and overview from the excellent community encyclopaedia.

Autopsy: The Boy Who Died Too Fast
www.jhu.edu/~jhumag/295web/boy.html
Fascinating account of an authentic post mortem carried out on a 14-year-old boy who died just three hours after being admitted to hospital in 1994. It is written by the senior editor of the respected Johns Hopkins Magazine.

Autopsy: Post Mortem Examination
www.medicinenet.com/autopsy/article.htm
Well presented information from a group of US doctors on the subject of autopsy, why it is in decline and what effect this is likely to have on the medical profession.

Forensic Pathology
www.rcpath.org/index.asp?PageID=444
The Royal College of Pathologists gives a summary of what a career in forensic pathology would involve.

The Forensic Science Society
www.forensic-science-society.org.uk
For forensic professionals or the layman. You'll find a wealth of information here.

History of the Forensic Science Service
www.forensic.gov.uk/forensic/entry.htm
Gives good background information on the development of forensic science during the 1930s.

Lab Tests Online
www.labtestsonline.org.uk
Designed to help the patient better understand the many clinical lab tests that are part of routine care, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions and diseases.

The Royal College of Pathologists
www.rcpath.org
Professional membership organisation concerned with all matters relating to the science and practice of pathology. For anyone interested in careers in pathology this is the place to go.

Virtual Autopsy
www.le.ac.uk/pathology/teach/va/titlpag1.html
Produced and run by students and staff from Leicester University, this site lets you examine areas of a cadaver and carry out an online autopsy until you are confident of the cause of death. There are also mini-tutorials on related areas.

Virtual Body
www.medicdirect.co.uk/virtual_body/default.ihtml
Allows you to see sections of the body using the latest body scanners, takes you through the fascinating world of the body's cavities, reproduces the main body parts using 3D interactive animation and gives you the opportunity to explore the human body. With text, images and downloadable videos.

What is an Autopsy?
www.deathonline.net/what_happens/autopsy/index.cfm
Clear explanation of the what, why and how of autopsies, with some historical information thrown in courtesy of the Australian Museum.

Books

	Body of Evidence: What the post-mortem revealed – 40 years as a forensic pathologist by David Bowen (Constable and Robinson, 2003) Without sensationalism but with a generous dusting of dark forensic humour, David Bowen writes on the trial-making and breaking clues he uncovered during his 40 years as one of London's key forensic pathologists. Get the book
	The Casebook of Forensic Detection: How science solved 100 of the world's most baffling crimes by C Evans (John Wiley, 1998) A beginners' guide for anyone interested in the history of forensics. Features 100 of the most absorbing, groundbreaking cases in forensic history. Get the book
	Cause of Death: Memoirs of a Home Office pathologist by Dr Geoffrey Garrett (Constable and Robinson, 2001) Giving a unique insight into a pathologist's work, this book chronicles many infamous, unusual and heartbreaking cases. It also includes a no-holds-barred account of the basic methodology of a post mortem examination. Get the book
	Stiff: The curious lives of human cadavers by Mary Roach (Penguin, 2004) Lifts the lid on what happens to our bodies once we have died. Bold, original and with a delightful eye for detail, Roach tells us everything we might want to know about this new frontier in medical science. Get the book
	Understanding Disease: Health practitioner's handbook by John Ball (C W Daniel, 2005) A concise guide for the layman as well as those working in alternative medicine wanting a clearer understanding of how illnesses develop. It explains with minimum jargon how diseases start, what the main symptoms are and how they may affect us. Get the book

Credits

Produced to accompany Autopsy: Life and Death, a Firefly production, first shown on Channel 4 in January 2006.

Managing editor: Kiminder Bedi
Project manager: David Highton
Editorial consultant: Kate Roach
Consultant: Professor John Lee
Designer: Emily Heath
Illustrations: Juliet Percival
Editor: Andy Reynolds
Resources: Nicole Carman

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