The forensic pathology industry is facing a workforce shortage. These are the men and women who determine how and why a death happens. They are being overwhelmed, and the pandemic has only made things ...

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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.

The defense called Dr. Satish Chundru, a forensic pathologist, as an expert witness. He told the jury he's performed more than 9,000 autopsies. Chundru testified he looked over all the material in the ...