Forensic Pathology
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Screenshot from NCIS, © CBS Studios. Used under fair use for commentary/criticism. When people think of a forensic pathologist, they likely think of a doctor with a scalpel and a patient lying on a metal exam table. They may picture a scene from a show like NCIS, where the autopsy performed by the pathologist is…
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Many people are familiar with the term ’cause of death,’ but fewer understand what ‘manner of death’ means. The distinction is important, and it might surprise you—let’s dive in! In very simple terms: cause of death is why someone died, and manner of death is how they died. It’s a subtle difference, but an important…
