Forensic Pathology
The term Forensic Pathology revolves around the realm of forensic science, which involves several scientific fields in process of retaining evidence, such as medicine, micro-biology , pathology, and also chemistry. Pathologists focuses on determining the cause of death by examining a corpse tissues, organs, cells, and bodily fluids. Forensic Pathology involves the works of medical examiners conducting tests and examinations through autopsies, and the evaluation of past records and law enforcement investigative information, collected medical evidence, and the reconstruction of the death. Forensic Pathology was first recognized in the US by the American Board of Pathology in 1959, after solving a high number of crime cases …show more content…
DNA testing has very much revolutionized the field of forensic pathology over the course of centuries, and with the ever-advancing field of science and technology, the pressure to conduct research and testing of crime scene evidence with little to no mistakes may eventually overwhelm these forensic experts. Medical Examiners
Medical Examiners are called upon to determine the cause of death, whether natural, accidental or intentional. Trained in the fields of toxicology, wound ballistics, trace evidence, DNA technology, and forensic serology, these pathologists, through autopsies and examinations, must analyze the organs, tissue, cells and bodily fluids of individuals whether deceased or living, in order to assist law enforcement agents with presenting evidence that can determine the fate of a suspect. In 1890, two Baltimore physicians were appointed the titles of medical examiners, and were responsible for conducting all autopsies that were requested by the coroner. These post-mortem examinations that are conducted by …show more content…
Forensic Pathologist are required to help come up with answers that will point directly to the suspects. In most instances these experts answers the bell, “with over one million deaths accumulated and investigated by medical examiners in 2004, the medical examiners only had 13,500 unidentified humans, that remained on record (et. la., 2007) One of the many ways these Pathologists solved these murders were with the use of insects. Forensic Entomologists play an important role when it relates to forensic pathology. Entomologists utilize insects (particularly flies) to establish the time interval between death and body discovery. Properly collaborating the correct species of flies with the section of the body in which it was found is very important when determining estimated times of
The term Forensic Pathology revolves around the realm of forensic science, which involves several scientific fields in process of retaining evidence, such as medicine, micro-biology , pathology, and also chemistry. Pathologists focuses on determining the cause of death by examining a corpse tissues, organs, cells, and bodily fluids. Forensic Pathology involves the works of medical examiners conducting tests and examinations through autopsies, and the evaluation of past records and law enforcement investigative information, collected medical evidence, and the reconstruction of the death. Forensic Pathology was first recognized in the US by the American Board of Pathology in 1959, after solving a high number of crime cases …show more content…
DNA testing has very much revolutionized the field of forensic pathology over the course of centuries, and with the ever-advancing field of science and technology, the pressure to conduct research and testing of crime scene evidence with little to no mistakes may eventually overwhelm these forensic experts. Medical Examiners
Medical Examiners are called upon to determine the cause of death, whether natural, accidental or intentional. Trained in the fields of toxicology, wound ballistics, trace evidence, DNA technology, and forensic serology, these pathologists, through autopsies and examinations, must analyze the organs, tissue, cells and bodily fluids of individuals whether deceased or living, in order to assist law enforcement agents with presenting evidence that can determine the fate of a suspect. In 1890, two Baltimore physicians were appointed the titles of medical examiners, and were responsible for conducting all autopsies that were requested by the coroner. These post-mortem examinations that are conducted by …show more content…
Forensic Pathologist are required to help come up with answers that will point directly to the suspects. In most instances these experts answers the bell, “with over one million deaths accumulated and investigated by medical examiners in 2004, the medical examiners only had 13,500 unidentified humans, that remained on record (et. la., 2007) One of the many ways these Pathologists solved these murders were with the use of insects. Forensic Entomologists play an important role when it relates to forensic pathology. Entomologists utilize insects (particularly flies) to establish the time interval between death and body discovery. Properly collaborating the correct species of flies with the section of the body in which it was found is very important when determining estimated times of