In my county a guy ran for county coroner who was just some guy that wanted name recognition and knew nothing about medical science.
2006-09-25 07:48:07 · 7 answers · asked by Ken 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
I don't know how it is set up where you are, but where I live the Sheriff and the coroner are the same person. The coroner basically handles the paperwork, and the medical examiner does the autopsies when they are necessary.
2006-09-25 07:56:43 · answer #1 · answered by Murph 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In all but the smallest coroner's office, my guess is that the head coroner is probably a management position. Some medical background would definitely be nice, but unless he wants to, or he's in a small office, the elected head of the office is probably shuffling paper and making policy, not doing autopsies.
2006-09-25 07:54:34 · answer #2 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is better than an appointed position because the coroner then is answerable to the public as opposed to who ever may be in power. Checks and balances. Always the best way.
2006-09-25 08:04:52 · answer #3 · answered by somebody else 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is very interesting. It has to be the way your county government is set up. In most counties, I believe it is an admistrative position. Every county has different elected offices depending on how it was set up with the state or in accordance with county ordinances or state laws.
2006-09-25 08:36:09 · answer #4 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why would a good doctor want that job? He can make the Coroners salary on one good operation.
Just like judges. My friend made more money on one fraud case then 3 judeges would ever make.
2006-09-25 07:56:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of that being an elected position. You are absolutely correct, it should be based on expertise.
2006-09-25 07:50:45 · answer #6 · answered by drubaby32698 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so...just look at what happened in Houston Texas.
2006-09-25 07:56:01 · answer #7 · answered by sassicake 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋