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Imhotep
Throughout the time period of 2650-2600 BC, unknowing of how big of an impact his studies would develop into, an ancient Egyptian named Imhotep practiced a study known as forensic pathology in today's terms. He was the first medicinal expert in this field under the practice of Zoser. As chief justice and personal physician to pharaoh Zoser, he introduced a way of finding out all of the unknown questions through the use of ones body. Of course this study was nothing in comparison to today's pathology field, it was by far a starting point. Without his first brave step in his medical career, forensic pathology may not have been shaped into what it is today. Song Ci
In 1247, a well known man of the Japanese culture was entitled to the name of the "Father of Medicine." He contributed his time and effort into writing and publishing the first book based of forensic medicine. With this key knowledge obtained by the book, further forensics were enhanced and influenced. Without this forensic book of medicine the forensic industry would have taken much longer to develop. Auguste Ambroise Tardieu
In regards to past accomplishments in the forensic industry, Auguste Ambroise Tardieu is a more modern example of this success. As a french pathologist of the 19th century, he became an expert in forensic medicine and a pharmacology writer. In 1854, he performed his first post-mortem on the disinterred body of Marian Marsden. This opened the door of interest in forensic pathology to the world in a broader view. He gave his best effort to development of forensic pathology. |
Forensic pathologist
A forensic pathologist is a specially trained physician who examines the bodies of people who die suddenly, unexpectedly, or violently. They are responsible for determining the cause and manner of death. Becoming a forensic pathologist is not so easy, it requires a minimum of 13 years of schooling(after high school) and training. Your first few years are focused on earning your M.D or D.O degrees. The next 4-5 of these years are spent training in anatomic, clinical, or forensic pathology and completed with 1 year of fellowship or residency in an forensic lab. To make it official, you are last required to pass an exam ensuring your certification of your career. After all of this hard work, you're ready to get started and get messy!
Coroner
A coroner is very similar in comparison to a forensic pathologist, but unlike pathologists coroners are employed by the state or county government. Coroners are elected officials and don't have to be a physician or properly educated to be elected, but hopefully they are very well educated in the field of forensics and medicine. The standard education as a coroner is a minimum of a bachelors degree. Coroners are responsible for visiting crime scenes, filling out death certificates, and speaking with the family members of a deceased victim. The characteristics upheld by coroners vary state by state under state laws.
Forensic lab technician
Forensic lab technicians work along side forensic pathologists in the laboratory. Lab technicians use a combination of the lab, anatomical, and oratorical skills t advance justice. Technicians need to have strong stomachs and the capability of remaining calm under the worst situations. Much like any medical career, schooling consumes most of your years of preparation for this career. Lab technicians require a 4 year bachelor degree, 1 year certificate program, 2 year associates degree in forensics. They undergo heavy training before working on their own. Although certification is required, many individuals go through other training courses to develop a better sense of working in the lab. Forensic lab technicians are very important in forensic pathology.
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