Why in the world would a WOMAN want to be a forensic pathologist / medical examiner ??

Question

I think it's wonderful that doctors can open up a person & fix whatever needs fixing, but a dead person is another story. I think it would be interesting, but I can't imagine cutting open a dead person & taking out their organs, to try and determine the cause of death. And if they bring in a body that's been dead for weeks, it must be horrible. You can't say "I don't want to do this one." Oh yeah, and they drain the person's blood, if the person had just died. I realize that SOMEBODY has to do it, but not a woman! Yuck!

Answer 1

Why would a man want to do it? I think the reasons would be the same. That's where their interests lie.

Answer 2

Female Forensic Pathologist

Answer 3

It's because some women can stand it, and decide to put their strengths (mainly gastric/stomach strength) to good use by joining the CSIs and forensic teams. I think there are more male than female forensic pathologists, but the female numbers are rising.
For example, I have no problem with dissecting frogs and yanking out the fat globules, and I don't get squeamish at pictures from rotten.com. However, I respect those who just don't want to do it. Kind of. Well, I mean, the world could always use more girls/women with backbone.
Heck, I'd like to be a forensic pathologist. Even if it means sticking my fingers into a dude's kidney.

Answer 4

What is with a woman doing it by the way? It is a matter of ones personal interest. The persons gender won't make any differences. Both man and woman possess equal rights and privileges. Any of them could choose whatever career they want for themselves.

Anyway, a woman as a forensic pathologist assume the same roles as the man does. A woman could do what a man can do. There is no any difference really.

Answer 5

WOW---mortuary science 101----and WRONG.... first off.... ANY DOCTOR, to become a doctor means to go to MEDICAL SCHOOL . At MEDICAL SCHOOL, no matter what speciality you plan on going into LATER, you take MASSIVE amounts of anatomy classes... those classes consist of DEAD PEOPLE.... called CADAVER DONORS who donate their bodies to the local medical colleges so that young doctor's to be can learn all they need to know about the human body---this means FEMALE DOCTORS TO BE AS WELL.... if they start OUT cutting into dead bodies in MEDICAL SCHOOL, they most CERTAINLY can do it once they become doctors --as in the case of forensic pathologists, coroners, medical examiners.... etc... And why NOT a woman??? If she wants to be a doctor, she HAS to have SOME association with cadaver donors during her schooling and/or career.... without cadaver donors, a LOT of medical wonders would not have been discovered.... how to do organ transplantations in LIVING people was first practiced on CADAVER DONORS.... someone you know might have been SAVED by some woman who became a doctor and studied how to transplant organs on DEAD PEOPLE... I, MYSELF am a cadaver donor---when I die, my body will go to the nearest medical college... Oh and you are DEAD WRONG about the embalming process. Once I die, my body will first go to the Mortuary Science Department at my local college where STUDENTS are taught the proper embalming techniques on these CADAVER DONORS---then the body is taken to the Medical College and used for whatever purpose best fits the college... WOMEN are just as good doctors as MEN........

Answer 6

Look at the bright side.

If you love science, human anatomy/physiology, it's the perfect job if you are scared of being sued. A dead person can't sue you.

I think you've watched too many horror movies. Not sure what being a woman has got to do with anything.

Answer 7

Belive it or not, some women love science, problem solving. It is not so much cutting someone open, look at it as solving a puzzle/murder. Giving a family closure, not just the victim they LOVED, but the person RESPONSIBLE.
Women are meticulous usually. Very detail oriented, hence we point out when you missed a spot washing your car. Kidding.....I wash my own truck.
No one likes gore. Look at Adam Walsh case....if ANYONE male OR female can solve a murder mystery, give a family closure....I am all for it.

Answer 8

TV shows such as CSI, Cold Case, law and order, yeah that gives women motivation to do these kind of jobs, they forego the yuckk part to be part of a team that search for truth and justice

Answer 9

I don't mind doing it. It would be strange at first but I would probably get used to it after a while. I think it would be easier than being a doctor. At least you won't have to wory about making a mistake and killing the person.

Answer 10

talk to [e-mail] she's starting her second year at John Jay school of Criminal Justice taking that course and ask her the reasons first hand