Pathologist vs. Coroner

Pathologist vs. Coroner — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Pathologist and Coroner

Pathologistnoun

An expert in pathology; a specialist who examines samples of body tissues for diagnostic or forensic purpose.

Coronernoun

A public official who presides over an inquest into unnatural deaths, cases of treasure trove, and debris from shipwrecks.

Pathologistnoun

a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis

Coronernoun

A medical doctor who performs autopsies and determines time and cause of death from a scientific standpoint.

Coronernoun

The administrative head of a sheading.

Coronernoun

a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes

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