Dealing with death on a daily basis is not for the faint-hearted, but for one profession, they are well-versed in all aspects of life's end.

Medical examiners face all facets of death and often provide explanations for what transpired in the final moments of an individual's life.

Dr Judy Melinek, a medical examiner based in New York City, has shared her experiences in the role, including the most horrific death she has ever witnessed.

In her 2014 book, Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner, she reveals some of the terrifying ways city life can prove fatal. The book delves into detail about her professional encounters and offers a profound exploration of death.

In an interview with the New York Post, Dr Melinek discussed her previous role, revealing that her chief resident once told her that NYC offered 'all kinds of great ways to die' while she was studying in the city. This advice turned out to be remarkably accurate and has since shaped her career, reports the Mirror US.

She now believes she has seen virtually everything when it comes to death and the various ways people meet their demise.