Reviews for Autopsy

The average rating for Autopsy based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-03-07 00:00:00 Christopher Gagliardi This book was written in the 70s, so is now looking very dated as forensic medicine has progressed tremendously. However, it was interesting to read the case studies in the book. The full title of the book is 'Autopsy: The Memoirs of Milton Helpern, the World's Greatest Medical Detective' which could be debated - he may be well known in America, but I am sure other specialists such as Keith Simpson in the UK were more innovative, pushing the boundaries and moving the science forward at least as much as Helpern, if not more. The author does come over as rather smug and full of self-belief that his opinion is correct and his peers are flawed. Overall reasonably entertaining - I would have preferred more cases and less self-analysis other than a brief biography.

Review # 2 was written on 2021-02-20 00:00:00 Michael Peery This is a bit dated but a fantastic and intriguing read. Some terms that were not deemed offensive in the time of this book are used, so be warned (mainly a term used for a special need child). I love Dr. Helpern, he seems like an honest and amazing person. He talks about ethics and moral code. His book is written without talking down to the reader. I felt like he was a friend sitting on my couch telling me stories he had come across throughout his profession. I recommend this book for the forensic file watchers and those interested in any autopsy crime stories.