The autopsy in history
1.
Classical period: “test authority”
2.
Pre-modern period (17-18C) : emphasis
on anatomy
3.
Modern period; 19C on…
a.
Rokitansky (gross autopsy)
b.
Virchow (added the microscope)
c.
Osler – a modern example
d.
Ultimate recognition as prime goal a
contribution to medical knowledge