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Why is the medical examiner or forensic pathologist doing the autopsy and not the coroner?
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∙ 14y ago
the coroners can do the autopsy but it's more common for the Pathologist or Examiner to do them because they are more educated!!! I LOVE FORENSIC PATHOLOGY!!!
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Who is the person that examines the body after a homicide has been committed?
Forensic Examiners do. Typically a forensic pathologist is called in to do an autopsy and perform evaluations as to cause of death, death timelines, toxicology, etc.
What is called specialist who does autopsies?
A pathologist is the physician responsible for performing an autopsy. The pathologist is also the person responsible for reporting the findings in a final anatomic diagnosis. A diener is a technician who assists the pathologist performing the autopsy. The diener assists at different levels depending upon the type of institution (medical examiner's office, coroner's office, community hospital, teaching hospital affiliated with a medical school). The diener may play a minor role or perform the majority of the procedure.A pathologist is the name in the UK too - the autopsy is normally part of a process prior to a coroner's inquest. The coroner - who is a legal professional can authorise an autopsy if someone dies in a fatal accident or under suspicious circumstances, but consultation with the next of kin is a proper step prior to the autopsy taking place.
Who performs a post mortem?
A coroner or forensic pathologist.
Who is the person who performs autopsies?
A pathologist is the physician responsible for performing an autopsy. The pathologist is also the person responsible for reporting the findings in a final anatomic diagnosis. A diener is a technician who assists the pathologist performing the autopsy. The diener assists at different levels depending upon the type of institution (medical examiner's office, coroner's office, community hospital, teaching hospital affiliated with a medical school). The diener may play a minor role or perform the majority of the procedure.A pathologist is the name in the UK too - the autopsy is normally part of a process prior to a coroner's inquest. The coroner - who is a legal professional can authorise an autopsy if someone dies in a fatal accident or under suspicious circumstances, but consultation with the next of kin is a proper step prior to the autopsy taking place.
Is a forensic pathologist different from a forensic pathologist technician?
Forensic pathologist would be doing most of the autopsies of recently dead people along with a coroner - to find cause of death etc. whereas the forensic anthropologist may look at bodies and artifacts that have been dead/buried for a long time.
What are the names of the two main autopsy techniques used today?
One type of autopsy is a forensic autopsy (or post-mortem examination), which is typically conducted by a medical examiner or a coroner. It is for investigations purposes. The other type is a medical/clinical autopsy, conducted by medical professionals for determining a cause of death or other medical matters.
Is an autopsy performed for a suicide?
It would be up to the coroner or medical examiner to make that determination. I've seen cases where there was an autopsy, and I've also seen cases where the body is viewed but not autopsied by the medical examiner.
Do embalmers take out organs of the dead?
Embalmers do not remove the organs or viscera of the deceased. If an autopsy is performed, it is done by a forensic pathologist. The pathologist, also known as a coroner, will remove the viscera. The viscera is then weighed and measured before being returned to the deceased body. Once the human remains have been released to a funeral home, the embalmer treats the viscera with chemicals and then sutures the incision.
Is a coroner a doctor?
A coroner is an official who determines if a death needs further investigation. The coroner may make the finding, or the case may be considered by a panel (coroner's jury). He or she can be a doctor, and usually is in larger jurisdictions (ideally, a forensic pathologist) but requirements vary according to the location and local law.
What is the difference between the coroner and the medical examiner?
A Medical Examiner is a pathologist who determines cause of death by performing autopsies. A Coroner is the investigator that examines the circumstances and evidence surrounding a person's death. A coroner generally has experience in law enforcement. In some counties, such as Los Angeles, California, both titles are held by one individual.
What does the medical examiner do?
1-Medical examiners are doctors that perform autopsies to figure out how someone deceased and give the news to the families. ( This is my personal definition of a medical examiner. I love medical examinations. To learn more abut it, check out this site:http://health.discovery.com/fansites/drg/drg-fansite.html 2-A medical examiner (ME) is an alternative name for coroner in the US. However, a coroner is not always a medical examiner. In order for a person to be qualified as a medical examiner, he or she must have an M.D., and be licensed as a pathologist.
Who would perform and autopsy?
a coroner
