Doctors save countless lives in the course of their work, but have to look death in the face on a daily basis.
Of paramount importance is their ability to handle bereavement with professionalism and to empathise with the friends and family of the deceased.
Young trainees at Cardiff School of Medicine are confronted with cadavers in their first few weeks of study. The aim is to teach them practically about the body before they are thrown onto hospital wards.
