What is a forensic medical examiner?

what does a medical examiner look for on a deceased body

• what does a medical examiner look for on a deceased body

• Answer:

  Hi lawman1305, Thank you for your interesting question. An autopsy which is also known as a post-mortem examination or necropsy, is a medical investigation of a corpse (dead body). The term "autopsy" comes from the Latin for "seeing with your own eyes" and "Necropsy" is from the Latin for "seeing a dead body". Here is an interview conducted with a Medical Examiner, explaining what they do, how they do it, and what they look for. http://www.teenink.com/Past/2002/June/Interviews/MedicalExaminer.html ================================================= Autopsy http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Autopsy An autopsy (also known as a post-mortem examination or necropsy) is a medical investigation of a corpse to determine the cause of death General Information The term "autopsy" derives from the Greek for "seeing with your own eyes". "Necropsy" is from the Greek for "seeing a dead body". See links for: 1 General Information 2 The Process 3 External Examination 4 Internal Examination 5 Reconstitution of the body 6 Other Information ================================================= How Autopsies Work http://health.howstuffworks.com/autopsy.htm Either click on Next at the bottom of each page or click on the links at the bottom of the page for: Autopsy Basics ? Manners of Death ? Medical Examiner or Coroner? ? Autopsy Procedure: External Examination ? Autopsy: Internal Examination ? Examining Wounds ? Tools of the Trade ? Time of Death ? Haunting Work ================================================= Best regards, tlspiegel