CH> I know a lot can be learned but so far as I know nothing that isn't
CH> known already while the person as alive, and the info never seems to
CH> help anybody in the way of prevention/cure of common aliments.
 
I wonder if anyone really does.
 
CH> I think the use of MRI's and other advanced diagnostics may well
CH> replace actual autopsies. There are programs now for medical students
CH> to study anatomy using computer graphics/virtual reality. Not the same
CH> thing but I suppose it's easier and may attract more potential medical
CH> students though eventually they DO have to deal with the real thing.
CH> heh. There's no getting away from that.
 
CGI and finding out why a cadaver got to its state are two vastly different
things.  In order for CGI to work, you'd have to input information you
couldn't hope to get except from the cadaver.
 
CH> I'm recalling a Open heart surgery film wherein the surgeon , after
CH> the surgery held q/a session with those High School students who had
CH> observed the surgery. One student asked: What is it you like least
CH> about surgery.
 
CH> The surgeon said: The smell.
 
Nice.
 
 
Regards,
 
Roger

... Even after fusion, confusion remains.
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