"Autopsy: The Memoirs of Milton Helpern, the World's Greatest Medical Detective" by Milton Helpern and Bernard Knight was very interesting. As you can see, the book is so old, no photos were available on the internet, so here is the author himself (he was on the cover anyway). The author was born in 1902 in New York and eventually found himself as the Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. He passed away in 1977. Tell you the age of the book?
I know this is a niche topic. Anyway, this was an interesting book because he helped pave the way for many guidelines that exist today. Autopsies are very delicate subjects. Helpern was very matter of fact about it all. In all his cases, there was the evidence and that was that. He did not get emotionally involved nor did he take sides. It was a job.
I recommend reading this because it lays the foundation for Coroner's of today. Also, a lot of the issues he raised are still relevant today. Even those with a faint stomach could enjoy this book.
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