Project #4 - OnLine Autopsy

I made use of the online autopsy from the blog at http://www.deathonline.net/movies/mm/autopsy.cfm I found it to be a little lacking. It was informative but only in the a general sense about what happens in an autopsy there was a short video of a British man explaining that the brain is often kept for further study. But over all the information it gave amounted to: when someone dies a corner pokes around inside to try and sort out why.

I took a look at the autopsy from http://www.deathonline.net/movies/mm/autopsy.cfm. I found it to be informative, however it simplified the procedure greatly. I highly appreciated the fact that they used a cartoon figure and not a demonstration of the real body. The fact that I found to be most interesting was that they don't weigh the intestines and stomach until after they take the fecal matter out. I don't know why I found it interesting, but I guess I didn't even think that they would have to remove 'bowel movements' during an autopsy. All in all I found this demonstration not very detailed, but it was a pretty good reenactment of what they do. I once went to a cadaver lab and saw the aftermath of a body that had been autopsied and it was pretty gruesome (which is given), so I don't think that I'd actually want to see the real autopsy being done. I suggest checking out this activity.

I completed an online autopsy here: http://www.deathonline.net/movies/mm/autopsy.cfm

Although simplified, I found the activity to be informative and accurate. I was glad the website used an animated version of the body, as I can be squeamish. After completing this activity, my respect was renewed for the medical professionals in this area. The activity explained the level of detail the pathologists have to go through and it was quite impressive. It's so important that these pathologists complete their jobs in a timely and accurate manner.

I've heard of some people not wanting autopsies performed, not wanting to dig into the body of a loved one, and while I respect their opinions I believe autopsies are not only necessary, but a good thing. They can bring justice to people and reveal valuable new information.

I also did the online autopsy at http://www.deathonline.net/movies/mm/autopsy.cfm. This was animated game that was very informational. It gave information on how to perform an autopsy and the procedure that pathologists go through when examining a body. I thought this was very interesting because I had no idea what actually happened. The only things I knew were from tv shows and movies.

I did the online autopsy at http://www.deathonline.net/movies/mm/autopsy.cfm, I watched a lot of TV shows that deal with this kind of stuff so I was just curious as to how they really performed the autopsy compared to how they do it on TV. I knew to the extent of how they cut the body open but what they did with the organs I was a little shady and I never knew they took out all the organs and and lined them up on a table to examine, I just figured they found the source that killed the person and left everything else. The game gave a lot of information and gave detailed information on how they have the table set up in the beginning for the body to even the end with putting a filler material in to fill the body with before they sew it back up. It was very educational.

I also did the autopsy at deathonline, i found it pretty interesting. It reminded me of of show CSI. The way the body is cut open on CSI and the way the barin is removed are the same showed on the interactive autopsy. I didn't know that they took out all the organs to be looked at and then they were placed back into the body. I thought the video about the brain procedure was boring. The website was very informative, but it wasn't very interactive. I wish we were able to do more things then taking the organs out and weighing them. It would have been nice if there was more videos showing how they do certain things, instead of just reading about it. For not having ever done an online autopsy, it was for the most part interesting.

I did the autopsy at deathonline. I thought it was interesting, but overall kind of lame. It was nice to learn the steps of an autopsy at least, but it didn't go into as much detail as I would have liked it to. I was hoping it could have been more informative and more interactive.

I as well did the online autopsy at: http://www.deathonline.net/movies/mm/autopsy.cfm

I thougt the information they have me and the step by step process was very good and helpful. I thought it was a bit on the chid-like side, I would have enjoyed it much more if there was some actual footage either of them cleaning the organs or weighing them. Either way thought I still learned a great deal about autopsies.
I thought the most interesting thing about this "video" was how they remove the brain and somewhat preserve it. Then they are able to place the brain back in and sew everything up! That it just amazing to me. Another thing I found very intersting was the fact that they take out all the organs in the center part of the body...and then later replace them! For me personally I could never do that sort of job...very graphic!
All in all this website did expand my knowledge on autopsies and I found a lot of it very interesting!

I also did the autopsy on http://www.deathonline.net/movies/mm/autopsy.cfm
The step by step tutorial was nice to have while going through, however it made the procedure seem so much less than what it was. I chose to opt out of watching the video because I do not do well with blood and stuff of that nature, I'm sure if I had though I probably would've learned more. I have the up most respect for anyone who can do this as their career since I know that I wouldn't have the stomach to do so. I also found it to be really interesting that they take out all the organs, weigh them, and then put them back, or replace them with fluid like bags. I also did not know that they took the brain out... Yuck! All in all though I thought this was a pretty cool project.

I used the autopsy listed on the blog as well. I found the site to be informative, yet very limited in the detail of how they go about doing the actual autopsy. I would have liked it if the site had gone into more detail about how they actually determine the cause of death. One thing that I found interesting in watching the video was that the guy stated that the body is often buried without the brain inside, and I had never known that before, so I thought that was kind of an interesting fact. The website gave out good information, but I would have liked to learn more about the actual autopsy itself.

Below I put a link that explains how they go about determining the cause of death. Surprisingly, it's not all about the autopsy that can determine the cause of death. Professionals need to investigate the crime scene, and the final decision on the cause of death is determined ultimately by the jury.

http://coronerlakecountyil.blogspot.com/2006/01/cause-of-death.html

I did the interactive autopsy at http://www.deathonline.net/movies/mm/autopsy.cfm from the blog. I thought that it was a nice way to show you step by step what a medical professional would have to do to perform an autopsy. However, I thought that it was not detailed enough. I thought it would be more interesting to have them go into more detail or explain more on what else they do during the procedure. I also agree with other people’s comments on how I was more interested in how they go about finding out what happened to a person then just “here’s what I do first.” One thing that I thought was interesting was how they may keep the brain for further research, and also how they go through every organ in the body. I can’t imagine going through organs to try and find one little thing that may have caused death. I do feel I have a great new respect for the medical professionals that do this kind of work. These professionals definitely went to school and have to know just about everything that has to do with the human body’s structures and functions. They also definitely help families by giving them an answer as to why a loved one passed on. These people truly are part of the “crime-fighting” unit. The activity overall was very informative and interesting, but I wish that it would have gone more into detail about how they solve what happened and detail more on the procedure of going through the organs to determine “what actually happened.”

I did the autopsy on death online just about like everybody else. I thought it was quite informative and I actually enjoyed the simpler language and explanations it used. I would not say that I have a particular interest in autopsies or performing them, but it was interesting to see the basic procedures and steps that the doctor takes while doing the examination.
One thing I think that would be a cool information to have, or for this particular online activity to add to its presentation, would be how the wounds are examined to explain or determine a cause of death. I think if they showed a few basic wounds with some explanations, which would be quite neat, although also a little disturbing.
Some other thoughts I had while doing this activity, especially when I watched the video of the doctor, was how these doctors cope with the everyday experience of seeing these bodies and the relationships between the families and their deceased loved one. I cannot imagine how difficult this would be for someone. I think I personally would never, ever, be able to perform this task.

I did the online autopsy at http://www.deathonline.net/movies/mm/autopsy.cfm. I found this website to be very helpful. Although I have heard of autopsies before and have seen the media try to portray them, I enjoyed being able to go step-by-step through the procedure. I believe it could have been made a little more complex so that I would have gotten a better understand of everything that goes on during an autopsy. I especially liked how I could see pictures and descriptions of all the different tools that a Forensic Pathologist uses during the procedure. I learned a lot of new and interesting information by doing this autopsy, and although I know an autopsy is much more complex, I still found this website to be helpful in getting general knowledge on how an autopsy is conducted.

I, like other students, did the autopsy from http://www.deathonline.net/movies/mm/autopsy.cfm. I thought it was pretty basic but it still gave good information how the general process of an autopsy works. I was expecting to see how they inspect each organ to find the cause of death but that was no included. Although the job of a forensic pathologist is a very important one, it's definitely not for me.

The autopsy that i choose to do was the dealthonline.net. one. It was interesting to see the step by step process of the autopsy but it would be interesting to know more details about what they are looking for when they weigh the organs or the types of tests they administer on the brain. The fact that it wasn't realistic was not a problem for me but it would have been nice to have more information.

I completed the online autopsy at http://www.deathonline.net/movies/mm/autopsy.cfm I am upset on how unrealistic it really is. It would be much more interesting if the online autopsy was more "hands on" where we would do the autopsy ourselves with some instruction and then it would explain the purposes of weighing organs, taking out organs, or even the stitching process. I think the autopsy video itself was interesting, and it was interesting to know why they take the brain out and the process of hardening it. But I would want to know more about the process itself and how it came around to doing this procedure. I would have also liked to know what kind of tools are used and the procedures they use in order to examine the body before cutting it open besides drawing the body and the markings on the body. Overall, this was a good project, but it could have been a little bit better with being realistic and more hands on in learning the steps for an autopsy.

I found it hard to find a good site which was informative, so after doing a number of autopsies I'm reporting based on the one that nuermous other people have at http://www.deathonline.net/movies/mm/autopsy.cfm

Although it wasn't incredibly in depth it did a great job explaining the basic process, I used a link at the end of the autopsy to a page describing some of the basic tools that are used during an autopsy. It did a good job of demonstrating how inter-related are all parts of an investigation.

The enterotome tool, used to cut open the intestines, was an interesting looking tool to me, it had to be designed to have a curved, blunt end so that it would not peirce through the wall of the intestine as the sheers are pushed along the length.
Also there was a video clip explaining how they need to remember to keep the family in mind when doing examinations. He describes that they need to consult the family and the brain, because it takes longer than usual to do a good anlaysis of it, which generally means the body would have to be buried without the brain. They could easily just keep this a secret, since no one could ever know. This is another great example of how important ethics is to all professional careers.

I did the 'autopsy' from the http://www.deathreference.com/A-Bi/Autopsy.html website. I found it to be informative, however it was a drawing so it wasn't very realistic. I wish that I could find an online autopsy that was legit and real. I find it to be really interesting how they do all the procedures, and all the steps they go through. Such as: draining body fluids, removal of organs, cutting through bones, etc. Online autopsy's are great ways to get information, but they don't give you the real effect of seeing a cadaver in person.

For this week’s project, I did the online autopsy I found at

http://www.le.ac.uk/pa/teach/va/case_4/frmst.htm.

Upon reading the Presentation, one could easily conclude that there is some problem with this man’s respiratory system. The cause of death seemed to be some sort of heart failure if you read the initial presentation. After reading the history of the character and find out that the individual was a long time smoker who worked with wrought iron, you can start to put more of the pieces together. After reading the progression you learn that he died as a result of loss of blood from coughing or in medical terms haemopytsis.

Though I read the progression report, I did not instantly get the right answer. I think this was because the cause of death was stated in the summary and I was expecting the actual cause of death to be due to something else. Once I saw the answer, I found out that the cause of death and what leads up to the cause of death are two different things in the medical world. For example, even though he smoked for years, worked with wrought iron, and had artery erosion the cause of death is still haemoptysis. Those other things explain WHY he had haemoptysis but the cause of death is still the same.

From a legal standpoint, this sort of thinking is very useful to someone trying to point the onset of his haemoptysis. Thinking back to the movie A Few Good Men, there were several preexisting conditions that the victim in the movie had such as asthma and trouble breathing. Knowing that he had these conditions, the defense for the two on trial tried to use this information to make it look like the victims death was an accident. In this case, the preexisting conditions probably did cause the haemoptysis which led to his death, but it is just interesting to note that cause of death and the circumstances of the death itself are very different.

This project was somewhat difficult because I do not have any training in biology or the medical world and found the terms very confusing. However, I was able to take some things away from this project and have a better understanding of the job the corner has. From this study, I can see why different corners are brought in to testify their opinion because, like with this case, there are several causes of death that are not clearly distinguishable from each other