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this post was submitted on 08 Jun 2024
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I get what you're saying, but I respectfully disagree. I don't think you understand the course load/requirements for this degree. It might be different for different schools, so I'm happy to elaborate. First of, ignore pre-reqs, like math/english/computer/etc. and let's just talk science. My university was one of the top in the nation and I was required to take the same courses as doctors for years; I had to compete with them for my grades (bell curves suck); the only difference was that my courses changed direction when it got to classes regarding curing/treating people. You don't need that for a postmortem science degree, so the next 4 semesters went into strictly death related education.
My university had us thoroughly trained on any potential medical risks, biohazards, and hospital procedures. We were dissecting, helping with autopsies, learning forensics and pathology, training in everything regarding the heart and vascular system, and don't get me started on all the chemistry/physiology... yes, the courses veered, to avoid teaching us how to cure someone, but that does not take away that we go through medical school.
We are trained to be the last line of defense for catching crimes and doctor's mistakes; we have continuing education alongside doctors, nurses, and pathologists; we have to work with people who've died of dangerous diseases and protect the public.... we just don't have to worry about curing a corpse. If you've actually read this, please start your reply with the word autopsy.