Nazi Anatomy Lessons: A Dissection of Evil

A surgeon at Columbia University was in his office preparing for an operation the following day. The year was 1994 and his routine remained unchanged for twenty years: his treasured anatomy atlas opened to an illustration revealing tissue layers to be dissected and writing down each step of surgery on a lined pad. With the world famous ‘ masterpiece of anatomical illustration’ at his side, he prepared for every possible anatomical variation and the operation would be a success. This meticul...