m edical e xaminer by marissa gloege. o verveiw medical examiner is often confused for coroner in...

MEDICAL EXAMINERBy Marissa Gloege

OVERVEIW Medical Examiner is often confused for Coroner in the U.S

He or she must have an M.D. and be licensed as a pathologist

May need a degree in law, making them helpful during witness testimony

In many states, there has been a move for replacing the job of a coroner with the medical examiner.

Coroners are government appointed people who may not have a medical degree

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

WHAT IS A PATHOLOGIST?

Pathologist

Studies disease through examination of tissue, organs, body fluids and cells.

In cases of violence where death has not been reached, a medical examiner can step in and examine Rape examinations, blood analysis, analysis of DNA

evidence, and documenting injusries

EDUCATION

Need an MD May need a degree in Law License in Pathology

11 years of college for a job that doesn’t necessarily pay well