Yes, a textbook. I was contemplating whether to include texts or not. I decided that if I read them and enjoyed them, why not? This book is actually really cool, even if you are not that into textbooks or anything of the like. Not only does it provide basic terms for post-mortem evaluation purposes. But it is especially interesting because it outlines specific diseases and situations and how they would have an effect on the post-mortem body. I can now recognize patterns of disease/trauma and understand how a licensed embalmer could approach these cases. For example.. Burn marks on or near the scrotum with no other apparent trauma? Lightning strike.
Embalming is hardly an exact science but efficiency is tripled when you can recognize the signs that may have an effect on it. There is a lot of information within this book, but it is hardly overwhelming. From its initial introduction, it shares the scope of study of disease for mortuary science specialists (including fluid distribution, injuries, genetic basis, neoplasia, infection, etc). It gives you basic information concerning the mechanism of specific diseases and how they contribute to the signs and symptoms. I really enjoy how the book is written because it allows you to absorb the basic information while also providing an introductory glimpse into the actual 'why' of the process. Obviously it's not as heavy as Robbins Pathological Basis of Disease or other pathology texts. But it serves as an excellent introduction for students (primarily those in mortuary science) who aspire to learn more about pathology and its relationship to the post-mortem body.
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