Forensic pathology

Description

The legal procedures and techniques used to determine the cause of death of an individual, as part of an investigation of criminal law cases.

Alternative labels

legal procedures of forensic pathology
legal procedures to determine cause of death in criminal cases
procedures and techniques of forensic pathology

Skill type

knowledge

Skill reusability level

occupation-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential knowledge

Forensic pathology is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:

Optional knowledge

Forensic pathology is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Anatomical pathology technician: Anatomical pathology technicians assist specialised doctors in pathology in conducting post-mortem examinations, keeping records of the samples, specimens, organs and the respective findings and taking care of their appropriate disposal under supervision, following the orders of the doctor of medicine.

 


 

References

  1. Forensic pathology – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022