Yes they are because a forensic pathologist are sort of the same thing and they are the same as medical examiners
A pathologist (MD) who is a medical examiner preforms autopsies.
There is no such thing as a "forensic". Forensics is a science involved with a crime investigation. Whether they are Forensic Anthropologist: Scientists involved with determining what happened to a body that has been decomposed. Or maybe a Forensic Pathologist/ Medical Examiner: They examine the body of someone that have died recently. Remember, it's your decision on what you want your carrer to be when you're older. Don't just do what others tell you what you should be, and do NOT determine what you want to be when you're just by TV shows like "Bones" they glorify the cases and most of them will not be murders. Do some research about different types of forensics and get a little inside info about the real thing. Personally though, I want to be a Forensic Anthropologist when I'm older.(:
M.E. stands for Medical Examiner.
No such thing. A forensic pathologist however probably makes a decent salary.
It is recommended that you major in chemistry or biology, though not necessary. The best thing to do is get all of the credits you need done, so you can attend medical school.
There is no such thing as a forensic psychiatrist.
The first thing a forensic scientist may look at to identify a deceased individual is any form of identification on the body, such as a driver's license, ID card, or medical alert bracelet. If no identification is present, the forensic scientist may use fingerprints, dental records, or DNA analysis to establish the person's identity.
The bone structure and the teeth, always give hints to gender and age. The medical examiner usually looks at the exterior of a body first; a crime scene investigator would look for some form of identification, perhaps in pockets or purses. Sometimes, if the body is found in a vehicle, the vehicle will give them a route to the identity. The circumstances of a body always dictate the means used to identify a body.
Forensic scientists search for PROOF. Forensic pathologists search for cause of death, forensic firemen search for causes of fires, especially arson. The main thing is proof for legal reasons.
* Steps 1. Step One Decide if you would like being a forensic scientist or a science technician. * Being a forensic scientist is pretty stressful. * A bad thing about being a forensic scientist is that you have to work with very dangerous chemicals. * The real challenge of being a forensic scientist is testifying in the courtroom as an expert witness.
Yes, there is such a thing as sweat DNA. DNA can be found in sweat, which can be used for identification purposes in forensic investigations.
Forensic is nothing but the evidence in a crime place or a thing found in a crime place. Usually some spray or powder is used to find out fingerprints in a crime scene.