Forensic pathologists, or medical examiners, are specially trained physicians who examine the bodies of people who died suddenly, unexpectedly, or violently. A forensic pathology practitioner will ...

Forensic pathologists also contribute to accurate public health vital statistics, which are required for the tracking of disease and the allocation of government funds. They work mostly behind the ...

Determining the cause of death is one of the most crucial and challenging parts of a forensic investigation. Knowing the medical history of the decedent can make this task significantly easier and ...

The United States is experiencing a shortage of medical examiners. Like everything else, this ongoing problem has only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, the opioid ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wayne Country Chief medical Examiner Werner Spitz calls intense cross-examination "What you work for. It's a battle of the minds." ...

Dr. Nathaniel Patterson didn't expect the scrutiny from the news media that greeted him as Sangamon County's new forensic pathologist in mid-March. But when it comes to his work ethic, competence and ...

They specialize in determining the causes of sudden, unexpected or violent deaths. But according to the National Academy of Sciences, the U.S. is facing a critical shortage of these professionals.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Following a recent News 8 report detailing a family given remains of a loved one thought to be their ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — On average it takes a little more than three hours to complete an autopsy inside the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory, not including toxicology reports which take upwards of a ...

Excerpted from an article that originally appeared in San Francisco magazine. Reprinted with permission. Bennet Omalu is not a man who seeks out controversy. He's been known to flee it, in fact. But ...