urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:mystic_savage Or Subtitle mystic_savage 2038-01-19T03:14:07Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:mystic_savage:322264 2038-01-19T03:14:07Z 2038-01-19T03:14:07Z WARNING:&nbsp; icky and gross parts ahead:<br /><br />Just saw the video of an autopsy that is shown to PATH 521 students prior to their observing an in-person autopsy.&nbsp; Was thinking about seeing a real autopsy, but am now undecided.&nbsp; The video was fine; but it was a lot of information to absorb, and it took only about 40 minutes whereas a real autopsy takes much longer.&nbsp; Parts of it were distinctly icky (as expected) but mostly it was just interesting.&nbsp; The method used was the Wirkow method, where the organs are examined in the body first before removal.&nbsp; I did feel a little sick when they got into the lungs -- the woman had emphysema from being a long time smoker, and she basically drowned in her own mucous.&nbsp; When they expressed that mucous I felt faint and had to look down at my notebook and take a notes for a few minutes before I felt like I could look up again.&nbsp; The body fat was also gross, even though this woman wasn't fat.&nbsp; Thinking about how much fat there is in my own body kind of squicks me out.&nbsp; The brain seemed beautiful when they removed it -- I was unprepared for that.&nbsp; <br /><br />Feel much more invested in my health now &amp; (typically narcissistic) hope that when I die the inside of my body looks good -- organs in good health, clear arteries, not much fat, etc.&nbsp; Much work ahead.&nbsp; Feel like I should go for a short walk now.