Cytopathology and Histopathology

Forensic Pathology

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All of the disciplines of anatomic and clinical pathology, as well as other forensic sciences, are employed for the solution of medico legal questions and cases. In the United States, a coroner is typically an elected public official in a particular geographic jurisdiction that investigates and certifies deaths. The vast majority of coroners lack a Doctor of Medicine degree and the amount of medical training that they have received is highly variable, depending on their profession (e.g. law enforcement, judges, funeral directors, emergency medical technicians, nurses).In contrast, a medical examiner is typically a physician who holds the degree of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Ideally, a medical examiner has completed both a pathology residency and a fellowship in forensic pathology. In some jurisdictions, a medical examiner must be both a doctor and a lawyer, with additional training in forensic pathology.