Autopsy TV: A Surprising, Shockingly Awful Experience

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the experience of watching autopsy shows on television, particularly focusing on the graphic nature of the procedures depicted and personal reactions to them. Participants share their thoughts on various shows and their own experiences related to anatomy and cadaver studies.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express fascination with the graphic content of autopsy shows, describing their reactions to specific scenes, such as the use of an electric saw.
  • One participant recounts a show where a deceased individual was frozen and cut into thin slices, suggesting a unique method of examination.
  • Another participant shares a personal experience from a biology course involving a visit to a cadaver room, highlighting the profound nature of observing human anatomy.
  • There are repeated references to the concept of "man-sandwiches," which appears to be a humorous take on the slicing method described.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a mix of fascination and disgust regarding the graphic nature of autopsy shows, but there is no consensus on the appropriateness or educational value of such content.

Contextual Notes

Some statements reflect personal experiences and subjective reactions, which may vary widely among viewers. The discussion does not resolve the ethical implications of depicting such graphic content on television.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in anatomy, medical education, or the psychological impact of graphic medical shows may find this discussion relevant.

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Wow, I'm watching this autopsy on TV, its pretty... good? Interesting. On A&E. AWWWW! They just took an electric saw and started sawing his head open. AWWWWWWWWWW! :cry: :bugeye: :eek:
 
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I saw a show where the froze a dead criminal, and cut him layer by layer with a laser into slices as thin as paper and mapped his body with an MRI, or something like an MRI. I guess they made man-sandwiches once they were done.
 
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Wow, I'm watching this autopsy on TV, its pretty... good? Interesting. On A&E. AWWWW! They just took an electric saw and started sawing his head open. AWWWWWWWWWW! :cry: :bugeye: :eek:


Lol I saw something like that once, they took the saw and cut off the top of his head and then peeled his face back and took out his brain...ewww...I was disgusted yet had to keep watching. :bugeye:
 
I once took a biology course during a university summer program for high school students. One field trip was to a local medical school, and we spent a few hours in the cadaver room - and we spent a couple of hours as a doctor explained the process in great detail.

I was a profound experience to look inside a human body - a person who had once been alive.
 
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