Pathology and Microbiology for Mortuary Science

by David F. Mullins

Pathology and Microbiology for Mortuary Science is a comprehensive book for the study of pathology and microbiology written for mortuary science students, as a resource for educators, and as a reference for funeral directors and embalmers. The book is designed around the current American Board of Funeral Service Education's Curriculum Outlines for pathology and microbiology. Quick reference appendices provide a review of pertinent anatomy and physiology. Case studies in chapters that discuss specific diseases allow learners to review the postmortem condition of human remains in relation to the disease.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Textbooks

400 pages, Paperback

First published September 6, 2005

About the author

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David F. Mullins, Ph.D. attended Purdue University, and holds a bachelor's degree from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. He also attended Mississippi State University, where he obtained both a Masters of Science in Higher Education Administration and a Ph.D. in Sociology. Dr. Mullins began his career as a firefighter and EMT in aircraft crash rescue, where he also trained in hazardous materials management and mass fatality response. Dr. Mullins has sold cemetery property and served the community as a licensed funeral director and embalmer in both small and large funeral homes. In 1996, Dr. Mullins started teaching Funeral Service Technology. He helped write the Mississippi Model Curriculum in Funeral Service Technology, and he served on both an ICFSEB National Board Exam item writing team and an ABFSE Curriculum Subcommittee. In 2002, Dr. Mullins was honored by the Lt. Governor by being named faculty honoree for the Mississippi HEADWAE award. Dr. Mullins received the ABFSE Graduate Scholarship several times, and he was named Outstanding Doctoral student by the Alpha Kappa Delta international sociology honor society. Currently, Dr. Mullins is Vice President for Institutional Research, Advancement, Technology, and Accreditation at East Mississippi Community College.

Reviews

[Gabby · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book has lots of information and is very knowledgeable BUT it is difficult to read because it has alot of spelling errors and uses alot of double negatives.
It's difficult at times to read and understand some things.
Probably not the best to read for pleasure

[Olivia Nahmias · Rating 3 out of 5]

*3 stars*
THE BANE of my existence for years. Fuck microbiology. Hard to read because it's very technical, so it's not a pleasurable, easy, leisurely read at all. Still arguably one of the most informative books for Mortuary Science students.