Forensics is a core element of pathology and remains a popular conversation and debated topic between colleagues. From the benefits of autopsy in pathology training, to digitizing forensic analysis, the discussion points are endless! In memory of the past decade of The Pathologist, we’re looking back at some of the best forensic-themed articles published on our website. We’re sure that plenty more exciting stories, opinions, and research developments will arise in the next decade, and you can be sure that we’ll share the news directly with you.
Michael Multan provides a resident’s perspective on autopsy’s role in pathology education in Canada.
Join Judy Melinek as she highlights her history in forensics and her creative process to writing forensic fiction.
The story of United States Marine Private Harry K. Tye is revealed through forensic analysis. Robin Stombler explains how the story unfolds.
7. The Healthcare Crisis We Are Failing To Address
“We, as a nation, have failed to adequately prepare and train a forensic pathology force to deal with the aging population and massive opioid epidemic we are currently facing,” says Kristen Adams. Do you agree? See her full opinion article here.
Is nanopore sequencing technology the future of forensic-specific analysis? Roxanne Zascavage explains why she holds faith in this new advancement.
See our article with Bennet Omalu, the first person to describe chronic traumatic encephalopathy and highlight its link to contact sports in 2002.
This article may hold the record for the most authors of a single submission to The Pathologist! Following a controversial opinion article, many pathologists came together to argue autopsy’s importance in training, research, and healthcare.
3. Understanding Autopsy in the Digital Age
Founder of educational website TheAutopsyBook.com, Meagan Chambers, joins us to explain how her passion project became a worldwide phenomenon.
Shari Forbes dismantles the misinformation surrounding human decomposition facilities and explores the benefits post-mortem processing provides for the living and the deceased.
1. Intrigued by Biology, Fascinated by Death
“Death PR person” Carla Valentine joins us at The Pathologist to highlight her career, relationship with mortuary science, and challenges for the field moving forward.
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