FSC239Y5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Forensic Pathology, Pelvic Exenteration, Forensic Dentistry
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Objectives: overview of death investigation as it pertains o the coroner and the forensic pathologist, approach to the medicolegal autopsy, post-mortem and changes. Forensic anthropologist, forensic dentist, etc: other agencies. Biologists: each sudden, unexpected death is assigned to an investigating coroner, the investigating coroners overseen by a regional supervising coroner and ultimately chief coroner, the investigating coroner has five questions. When does a forensic pathologist become involved: when the coroner is unable to satisfactorily answer any of the 5 questions, when there is the possibility of involvement of the criminal justice system. Autopsy: the pathologist performs and autopsy for 2 mains reasons. Follow clues in autopsy to determine how someone died. What is a forensic pathologist: a medical doctor with specialist certification in anatomical pathology and additional training in forensic pathology, typical training to become a forensic pathologist requires at least 14 years of university and postgraduate training.
