2007-12-12 03:27:39 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In the Uk the bodie is "preped" by the mortuary tech. He makes the incision than runs from the top of the sternum down to the pubic bone. he also makes the incision across the skull for the calvarium to be performed. The pathologist then carries out the post mortem operation and once performed the body is then sewn back up by the tech again. Interesting point, the brain is never put back in the skull as it's a real pain to do it and is always placed in the chest cavity. The internal organs are usually put into a plastic bag before being put back in the body after embalming. I know cos I was there... on numerous occaisions. The role of the coroner in the UK is to conduct an inquest into a persons death, he holds a court to do this and can all witnesses. He is also responsible for buried treasure, it called treasure trove here.
2007-12-12 06:26:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coroner or medical examiner in the states. They perform autopsies to determine cause of death.
In the case of transplants, surgeons operate on dead people to remove organs.
Morticians just embalm the body.
2007-12-12 03:33:16 · answer #2 · answered by Weise Ente 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually, surgeons will practice techniques on bodies donated to science.
Pathologists perform autopsies.
Although many coroners are pathologists, not all are, so some do not perform autopsies. All medical examiners are doctors.
2007-12-12 04:18:34 · answer #3 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pathology is the scientific study of diseases
however ; a pathologist is a doctor who not only studies pathology but also determines the cause of death...also known as a medical examiner
I suppose it depends on where you are as to the formalities
Coroner:
an official whose job is to discover the cause of any sudden, violent or suspicious death by holding an inquest
from Oxford Advanced Learners dictionary :)
2007-12-12 03:57:35 · answer #4 · answered by town_cl0wn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coroner or Medical Examiner in the US and a Pathologist in the UK
2007-12-12 05:50:41 · answer #5 · answered by Jeepster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mortician
2007-12-12 03:33:21 · answer #6 · answered by JR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Necrophiliac
2007-12-12 04:28:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coroner
2007-12-12 03:30:34 · answer #8 · answered by NIknak 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Pathologist.
2007-12-12 03:32:25 · answer #9 · answered by Jadore 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean the person who does the autopsy or the person who prepares the body for a viewing and burial?
Autopsy- Coroner
Prepare for Viewing- Mortician
2007-12-12 03:32:26 · answer #10 · answered by Lorena 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋