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English translation: pathologist
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|  Selected response from: Aleron Local time: 22:39 | ||||||
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| 3 +3 | medical examiner |
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| 5 | coroner; medical examiner |
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| 5 | postmortem examiner |
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| 4 | pathologist |
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| 4 | pathologist |
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pathologist Explanation: Seems good enough to me. Confirmed through Google searches. |
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25 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +3
peer agreement (net): +3medical examiner Explanation: Definition: A Medical Doctor (Physician) who is authorized by the government to establish cause of death, especially in questionable circumstances, including by means of an Autopsy. http://dying.about.com/cs/glossary/g/g_MedExam.htm MEDICAL EXAMINER The concept of the Medical Examiner developed in 1877 in the State of Massachusetts. The public was dissatisfied with layman Coroners and the system changed to one of appointed physicians. One medical doctor was appointed to each district (similar to a county jurisdiction) to be the public official responsible for the investigation of sudden and unnatural death. Medical examinations were a part of the investigation and the term 'Medical Examiner' has been in use since. The modern medical examiner system developed during the years 1915-1917 in New York City. A forensic pathologist was appointed to be the Medical Examiner with statutory authority to investigate death and provided with a dedicated facility, support staff, and toxicology laboratory. The Medical Examiner concept is used in many states. All are appointed, not elected positions, and all Medical Examiner's are physicians, but not necessarily trained in forensic pathology. http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/pc/abtus/ourorg/me/define.htm While many types of medical doctors are capable of performing autopsies, most states or local government laws mandate that an appointed forensic pathologist do the work. These appointees are called medical examiners and have an official position in the county medical examiner system. http://health.howstuffworks.com/autopsy3.htm |
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