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 ...

Toxicology reports can be complex and are often misunderstood when viewed without medical context. In this educational ...

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." ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Families have been left waiting for answers as coroners and medical examiners across the state are being pushed to the brink. Statewide, many offices are handling a record ...

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 ...

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 ...

Autopsy is the first step to solving a case. It is for the deceased, but it is also to protect the living. If we do not accurately determine the cause of death, the same thing will happen again. On ...

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 ...