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Autopsy

Life in the Trenches with a Forensic Pathologist in Africa

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Autopsy

By: Ryan Blumenthal
Narrated by: Ettienne Durandt
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As a medical detective of the modern world, forensic pathologist Ryan Blumenthal’s chief goal is to bring perpetrators to justice. He has performed thousands of autopsies, which have helped bring numerous criminals to book.

In Autopsy he covers the hard lessons learnt as a rookie pathologist, as well as some of the most unusual cases he’s encountered. During his career, for example, he has dealt with high-profile deaths, mass disasters, death by lightning and people killed by African wildlife.

Blumenthal takes the listener behind the scenes at the mortuary, describing a typical autopsy and the instruments of the trade. He also shares a few trade secrets, like how to establish when a suicide is more likely to be a homicide.

Even though they cannot speak, the dead have a lot to say - and Blumenthal is there to listen.

©2020 Ryan Blumenthal (P)2020 Audible, Ltd Death & Dying Medical Professionals & Academics Sociology Crime Africa Forensics
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A well narrated and insightful book written by someone who could make a career out of death. It was a really very interesting book which kept me "glued to my earphones"

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I really enjoyed listening to this and learnt so much about the human body and the science of pathologists use the information from different scenarios.

very informative and interesting

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The book is written well with just the right amount of humour and horror. There are many areas of scientific explanation to satiate those interested in the pathology and enough beautiful humility and introspection for the general reader. The author even shares their rules to living a fulfilling life towards the end of the book. Generally a great book with a fantastic narrator.

Illuminating and fascinating

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Some good and interesting stories interspersed with much over-explanation. reads like a first year textbook. Narrator is quite good, but the material is not very engaging.

Mildly condescending

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Interesting anecdotes and pragmatic life advice.
The narrator is an absolute pleasure to listen to - smooth and calming tone. Really enjoyed it. About to listen again!

Wonderful and made me long for Africa

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