It really depends on the locality. Some city or county coroners/medical examiners are appointed and others might be elected.
el paso county Texas has a medical examiner system. the medical examiner is a medical doctor with a background in pathology. not an elected official such as a coroner.
Each jurisdiction has their own standards for the qualifications of a coroner. A coroner is not necessarily a medical examiner, a profession that in most cases, requires a medical doctor. Most larger jurisdictions require their coroner to be a medical examiner. You must contact your local coroner's office to find out what training is required.
A coroner is normally an elected official who holds inquests and investigates the circumstances of violent or unusual death. A coroner does not have to have a medical degree. A Medical examiner is an appointed position for investigating violent or unusual deaths. A medical examiner has a medical related degree and is medically qualified to perform autopsies and medical tests to determine cause of death.
The local medical examiner or coroner's office.
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.
Coroner is the medical examiner and determines cause of death for anyone who died of other than natural causes.
The Chief Medical Examiner on NCIS is Dr. Donald Mallard.
That would be the medical examiner's office or the coroner.
To find out if your community has a coroner or medical examiner, you can start by visiting your local government or county website, which often provides information about local offices and services. Additionally, you can contact the local law enforcement agency or health department, as they usually have details on the coroner or medical examiner's office. Community resources like libraries or municipal offices may also have this information readily available.
This kind of doctor is referred to as Coroner or Medical Examiner.
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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.