Forensic pathology

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Forensic pathology is the legal branch of pathology concerned with:

Determining cause of death (such as a bullet wound to the head, exsanguination, strangulation, etc.) and manner of death (including murder, accident, natural, or suicide).

Examination of some wounds and injuries due to crime or negligence

Examination of tissue specimens that may be relevant to rape or other crimes.

Forensic pathologists work closely with the coroner (England and Wales) or medical examiner (United States). The examination of dead bodies (autopsy or post mortem) is a subset of anatomical pathology.

Forensic pathologists are often also known as forensic medical examiners or police surgeons.

Forensic pathology

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