Medical ExaminerMedical Examiner

By: Ben LehmannBy: Ben Lehmann

WHAT DO THEY DO?WHAT DO THEY DO?

The Medical Examiner is a forensically The Medical Examiner is a forensically trained physician, that investigates violent, trained physician, that investigates violent, suspicious or unnatural deaths. suspicious or unnatural deaths.

The Medical Examiner has the duty to The Medical Examiner has the duty to determine the cause and manner of the determine the cause and manner of the death.death.

Why do we need Medical Examiners?Why do we need Medical Examiners?

In the case of a unexpected or violent In the case of a unexpected or violent (non-natural) death the attending (non-natural) death the attending physician cannot legally sign a death physician cannot legally sign a death certificate without knowing the cause of certificate without knowing the cause of death.death.

Families of the deceased person rely on Families of the deceased person rely on the Medical Examiner's to find out the the Medical Examiner's to find out the cause.cause.

Difference between a coroner and a MEDifference between a coroner and a ME

A coroner is an elected or appointed A coroner is an elected or appointed government official who may not have a government official who may not have a medical degree. medical degree.

A medical examiner on the other hand is a A medical examiner on the other hand is a licensed physician who is appointed by the licensed physician who is appointed by the governor to investigate violent, suspicious governor to investigate violent, suspicious or unnatural deaths. or unnatural deaths.

Skills and Training needed..Skills and Training needed..

The Medical Examiner has to be a The Medical Examiner has to be a licensed physician with Pathologic licensed physician with Pathologic Forensic Training. Forensic Training.

The Medical Examiner must be certified in The Medical Examiner must be certified in Forensic Medicine, and experienced in the Forensic Medicine, and experienced in the Forensic Sciences. Forensic Sciences.

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