Revenge of the Nerd

I am a nerd. While most medical students were using last weeks as a mental and physical rest, ignoring all things medical, I went to the Our Body: The Universe Within exhibit in Mobile. This is where the proverbial "they" take real human cadavers and preserve them with polymers, allowing the public to view the inner workings of the human body.

Most visitors to the exhibit were in awe of the fact that the entire exhibit was composed of real people; I was amazed that "they" somehow managed to label the infraspinatus muscle incorrectly. Most people were grossed out by the sections of a body, showing you the relationship between the different organs; I was intrigued by the massive splenomegaly in that particular person.

In general, the exhibit was fantastic. It reaffirmed my love for medicine, the wonders of the human body, and my nerd status.