What is the proffesional name for those guys on csi who perform autopsys to find out the cause of death?
2007-06-05 04:16:11 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
"Actors"
2007-06-05 04:30:05 · answer #1 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about other states, but in Kentucky there is a big difference between Medical Examiners and Coroners.
Coroner is an elected position and while they can be MD's, they aren't required to be. Basically, anyone without a felony conviction can run for the office of Coroner. A Coroner's job is to officially pronounce a person as deceased and determine if an autopsy needs to be performed. A Coroner is also considered to be a peace officer and has limited arrest authority, along with the right to carry weapons. Coroners also attend special training given by the Department of Criminal Justice Training.
Medical Examiners are board certified Doctors of Pathology who are employed by the state to determine cause of death due to collisions, accidents, or cases where foul play might be suspected. An autopsy is required in all deaths that do not happen while in the care of a physician
2007-06-05 17:46:33 · answer #2 · answered by Brian C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Coroners or medical examiners. CSI = best show on TV. CSI Miami = worst show on TV
2007-06-05 11:20:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forensic Pathologists.
2007-06-05 11:19:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coroner
2007-06-05 11:29:09 · answer #5 · answered by QueenLori 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coroners?
2007-06-05 11:18:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Coroner.
2007-06-05 11:21:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flesh Pullers and Bone Ticklers
2007-06-05 11:18:35 · answer #8 · answered by Layne B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Forensic Pathologists. Duke University has an excellent program for this if you are interested in it.
2007-06-05 11:22:03 · answer #9 · answered by New Moon Daughter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
medical examiner, coroners, or pathologists. They have different names depending on jurisdiction.
2007-06-05 11:38:51 · answer #10 · answered by Cat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crime Scene Investergators
2007-06-05 11:18:58 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋