Forensic pathology is a sub-specialty of pathology that focuses on determining the cause of death by examining a corpse. The autopsy is performed by a medical examiner, usually during the investigation of criminal law cases and civil law cases in some jurisdictions. Coroners and medical examiners are also frequently asked to confirm the identity o...
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(from the article `police`) Forensic pathology is a specialty within the field of medical pathology. Forensic pathologists conduct an autopsy in cases of violent, unexplained, ...
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forensic pathology A branch of medicine concerned with determining the cause of deaths usually for civil or criminal law cases. The forensic pathologist performs autopsies to determine the cause of a death; such as, examining a bullet wound to the head, exsanguination, strangulation, etc. and the manner of a death (including homicide, accident, na...
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