February 2012
126 posts
poisonwasthecure:
“Man was formed of dust, slime, and ashes: what is even more vile of the filthiest seed. He was conceived from the itch of the flesh, in the heat of passion and the stench of lust, and worse yet, with the stain of sin. He was born to toil, dread, and trouble; and more wretched still, was born only to die. He commits depraved acts by which he offends God, his neighbor and...
Anonymous asked: Tinning isn't currently up for parole. She was denied parole and isn't eligible again until 2013. I realize you reblogged this but thought you (and your readers) might prefer factual information.
Endocarditis.
fuckyeahmedicalstuff:
What is endocarditis?
Endocarditis is a serious infection of one of the four heart valves.
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“Though it’s harder to justify the use of a cadaver for practising nose...”
– From Ch. 1, “A Head is a Terrible Thing to Waste”, STIFF: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach, on organ donation in regards to surgical purposes, and what people may not be aware of their bodies being used for.
“The human head is of the same approximate size and weight as a roaster chicken....”
– From Ch. 1, “A Head is a Terrible Thing to Waste”, STIFF: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach, on a facial anatomy and face-lifter refresher course where surgeons practise their techniques on the dead.
“According to the Kind & Knox Web site, other products made with...”
– Footnote from Ch. 6, “The Cadaver Who Joined the Army”, STIFF: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach, concerning the use of ballistics gelatin to study the effects of bullet wounds and the like. Ballistics gelatin was created in tandem with the Kind & Knox gelatin company...
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