IRB Intro Post 2: Stiff by Mary Roach

     

I have always had an interest in the medical field. All throughout my life I have always been drawn to the tv shows, documentaries and other sources that delved into the medical world. However, the one thing that I have not done with my fascination with medicine is read a book that just focuses on medical topics. For the third marking period I have chosen to read the book Stiff: the curious lives of human cadavers by Mary Roach. In this book Roach writes about what happens to cadavers detailing the contributions dead bodies have made to the science and medical world. It seems like an unusual book, which is why I am so drawn to it. I have already read a historical non-fiction and an autobiography so I thought I might as well switch it up and read about some dead people. I can't wait to start reading this book so I can broaden my understanding of cadavers.