Assess The Role Of The Forensic Pathologist

According to ‘Victorian institute of forensic medicine (Unknown)’, the role of the forensic pathologist is to assist the coroners, the police and courts to resolve any medical issues deemed critical. This includes causes of death, the circumstances on how the victim had died and how the injuries were caused. The pathologist focuses their work on deceased people. The examination of a dead body focuses on review of medical histories, external examination and CT scans. Sometimes internal examinations are performed to help determine a cause of death. The pathologist can be helped in a wide range of forensic science services such as toxicology, DNA testing and microbiology. In a larger view the pathologist’s role is focused on public health.

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