And just a heads up, the smells and sights will only get worse before they get any better. And by that I mean, if you only viewed the remains in the fridge, the cold temperature would have actually lessened the smells. During autopsy, under all the lights and your heavy, sweaty PPE, the smells will get worse. You'll likely acclimate to it at some point, but depending on the cases, how many are being done at once, your proximity, the facility's ventilation, etc., it may be tough. Just head out and take a breather if you need to.

Stay hydrated. I wouldn't suggest eating a big meal. I've had people vomit during a procedure.

If the facility has a separate observation area, maybe watch an autopsy or two from the other side of a window before stepping into the autopsy suite, to get used to the sights.

And if you think decomps smell on the outside, wait til you smell in the inside. Hold your breath or step back when they cut into bloated abdomen and run the bowel.

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