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Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner

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AutopsyExamination of a dead body to determine cause of death
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A postmortem examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease.
ForensicRelated to scientific methods of solving crimes
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Relating to or denoting the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime.
PathologistMedical expert who studies diseases
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A scientist who studies the causes and effects of diseases, especially one who examines laboratory samples of body tissue for diagnostic purposes.
MorguePlace where dead bodies are kept
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A place where bodies are kept, especially to be identified or claimed.
ResilienceAbility to recover quickly from difficulties
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The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
DeterminationQuality of being firm or resolute
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Firmness of purpose; resoluteness.
ComposureState of being calm and in control
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The state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself.
TraumaSevere emotional shock or distress
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A deeply distressing or disturbing experience.
CadaverDead body, used in medical research
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A corpse; especially one intended for dissection.
ResolveDeciding firmly on a course of action
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Settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter).