A Touch of Death: Execution, Dissection and Corpse Medicine in History

From the gallows to the apothecary, for centuries human bodies were a normal part of everyday life. Public executions were a form of entertainment, and even after death the body provided medical education, and even medicine.

Join award-winning historian Dr. Robyn Atcheson for a deep dive into the history of (and uses for) cadavers.

Due to content, this talk is suitable only for adults.

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