In this book, the author has given a comprehensive description of 101 Medical Autopsy Cases (48 Adults and 53 Pediatrics) with their complete clinical and pathological details. Medical Autopsy is the strongest teaching tool in medicine, but unfortunately its practice has declined worldwide. In Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India, the Department of Histopathology performs 500-600 Medical Autopsies per year. These 101 cases have been presented in the routine Clinico-Pathologic Correlation Conferences (CPCs)/Pediatric Rounds. This book is a collection of the authors' 27 years of service in this institute. Each case is unique and has been discussed in a simple, practical, straightforward, but comprehensive manner under the following headings-Highlights, Clinical Details, Complete Histopathological Findings with a Gallery (over 3000) of Gross and Microscopic Photographs, Final Autopsy Diagnosis, Review of Literature, Discussion of Index Case with its Peculiarities, Take Home Message and Suggested Reading. The author says that this was a 'CALL BEYOND HER DUTY; to compile this immensely valuable learning material, which probably would have got deleted from her computer, once she would retire. For knowledge to live, its propagation is a must.
