Forensic pathologists provide vital expertise in cases where a person has died in suspicious circumstances. Forensic pathology is a service provided to coroners and police forces in England and Wales to assist investigations into homicide or suspicious deaths.

Morticians, also known as funeral directors, work directly with the dead by embalming bodies and preparing them for funerals based on legal requirements and the wishes of the families.

A forensic pathologist is an expert who has the specialized knowledge to determine the cause of death, injury and wound of a person. They are involved with cases that involve alleged causes of death or injury. In most cases, they conduct autopsies in laboratories or morgue.

The forensic pathologist is specially trained: to perform autopsies to determine the presence or absence of disease, injury or poisoning; to evaluate historical and law-enforcement investigative information relating to manner of death; to collect medical evidence, such as trace evidence and secretions, to document …

In cases of suspicious death, a forensic pathologist is charged with determining the cause and manner of death. They are called to crime scenes to make a preliminary examination of the body and perhaps an initial determination of the postmortem interval (the time since death). …

Forensic pathologists are one of the happiest careers in the United States. As it turns out, forensic pathologists rate their career happiness 4.2 out of 5 stars which puts them in the top 4% of careers. …

Working in forensic pathology is mentally and physically draining. Those who pursue this career path are prone to burnout and risk exposing themselves to radiation hazards, toxins and bloodborne diseases.

Here are the cons:

• All things being equal, Pathologists make less money compared to other specialties.
• Some find it boring.
• You have bosses. An internist can be his own boss if he has a private practice.
• You don’t have as much contact with patients.
• Surgeons tend to look down on you.

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In the U.S., becoming a forensic pathologist typically takes 12 to 13 years of education and training. This includes 4 years of undergraduate courses, 4 years of medical school, 3-4 years of residency, and a one-year fellowship.

Pathology is the least competitive specialty in the nation and for good reason. Fellows finding jobs is not a metric that indicates this field is healthy.

Related Coverage. My typical work week is split up between three days performing autopsies at our morgue in the coroner’s office and private practice consulting work the rest of the time. Some weeks I work a full schedule of 40 hours and other weeks I work less, about 20 hours, depending on the workload and deadlines.