Jakob Kolletschka 1803 - 1847

Born in 1803 in Deutsch Bielau, Bohemia. He studied at the University of Vienna and was an assistant for pathological anatomy under Rokitansky. On 23 September 1843, he was appointed full professor for forensic medicine. Kolletschka cut himself during a post-mortem examination and died shortly afterwards from blood poisoning.

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Über Pericarditis – highlights the connection between observing the patient on their sick beds and subsequent post-mortem examination.