Medical examiner

[4][5] The largest medical examiner's office in the United States is located in Baltimore, Maryland.

In 1918, New York City introduced the office of the Chief Medical Examiner and appointed physicians experienced in the field of pathology.

[3] In addition to studying cadavers, they are also trained in toxicology, DNA technology and forensic serology (blood analysis).

In England and Wales, a new statutory Medical Examiner system based in NHS Acute Trusts commenced in 2019 and is expected to be fully operational several years later.

Suzy Lishman, president of the Royal College of Pathologists, said it was crucial there was "independent scrutiny of causes of death".

In Wisconsin, for example, some counties do not require individuals to have any special educational or medical training to hold this office.

[1] In the United States, medical examiners require extensive training in order to become experts in their field.

[8] They must attend a college or university to earn a bachelor's degree sufficient for admission to medical school.

[13][14] The general job outlook for medical examiners in the United States is considered to be excellent.