RESPONSIBILITIES
Main job is to help the justice system in the solving of high-profile cases.
Although, they also:
1. Determine the cause of death by post-mortem examination of a corpse or partial remains
2. Supervise medical lab techs as they perform tests on specimens 3. Interpret the results of lab tests 4. Study the medical history of the victim 5. Evaluate crime scene evidence 6. Perform an autopsy to uncover evidence of injury or disease 7. Collect medical and trace evidence from the body for further analysis. |
Typically, forensic pathologists are a combination between a doctor and a detective. They may work with crime institutions to determine various factors in a case that have been disputed. This may include cause of death, and forensic pathologists will often work in autopsy concerning murders, suicides, or manslaughter cases.