Autopsies are important; they teach the living. But let's have some respect for the deceased.

Rapaire said this and is exactly right. We the public used to find many things like this entertaining. We have not had such a thing in this country for 170 years because we generally have found other entertainment, in that time.

What sort of respect do you consider appropriate Shambles, and in what sense was it not shown? What the hell point is there in having your body respected when it's dead, anyway?

I expect little respect for my body but that does not mean that I do not respect the views of others or the wishes of those that may care for me.

I am pretty sure, no matter what permissions I may have given for my body after my death, that my loved ones would not like to see certain things happen to my body in public. Many of which, that I saw last night.

One was the poor chap's brain being taken out of his scull, displayed on a table and sliced through, for the benefit only of curious paying audience and the future (strange) career prospects of Mr Von Hagens.

As an ex-slaughterman, I can recommend the many slaughter houses where the curious public can visit to become familiar with the warm blood and entrails of the animals we kill to eat and books, museums and computer simulations are for more effective at informing the public about anatomy, than last night's show could ever do.

I felt very sorry indeed for the relatives and friends of the poor nameless chap on the table and for him also. I found it sad to think that he lived his life and ended up being remembered mainly if not only, for once owning the sliced brain that was presented to the audience like a final dish from a TV cook.

It happened last night, I watched it, and was glad that I did. I now know for myself what this was and what it was not. Yes it could have been far worse, perhaps the next one is planned to be. Possibly the next one will have to have more gimmicks, in order to top this one?

I can only hope that this one curious peek from behind the curtains, was enough, and that there will not be another such event for another 170 years, or hopefully never again.