After completing his education, Baden wasted no time getting into the workforce. For 25 years, from 1961 to 1986, Baden worked as a forensic pathologist in New York City. During his time here, he conducted lots of research and advanced many ideas. One study Baden conducted involved the use of seatbelts and their relation to automobile accidents. After his study, he concluded that wearing one’s seatbelt could lower the risk of death in the case of an accident. Another idea Baden is credited for is finding a way to prevent suicides in jail cells. Suicides were a common cause of death and most often were accomplished by hanging. After studying jail cells and the items that prisoners used to hang themselves, he made several suggestions:
