Forensic pathologists, or medical examiners, are specially trained physicians who examine the bodies of people who died suddenly, unexpectedly, or violently. A forensic pathology practitioner will ...

They specialize in determining the causes of sudden, unexpected or violent deaths. But according to the National Academy of Sciences, the U.S. is facing a critical shortage of these professionals.

Wayne Country Chief medical Examiner Werner Spitz calls intense cross-examination "What you work for. It's a battle of the minds." World-renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Werner Spitz, who made his ...

Summit County’s medical examiner is concerned about a shortage of forensic pathologists to work as medical examiners. A job posting for a deputy medical examiner has been up for nearly a year, with no ...