WARNING - THIS SESSION'S PRESENTATION CONTAINS GRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHS OF DEATH INVESTIGATIONS
Speaker
Stephen D. Cohle, MD
Description
Forensic pathology can be defined as “a branch of medicine that applies the principles and knowledge of the medical sciences to problems in the field of law.” As a forensic pathologist in the State of Michigan, our speaker will explain the Michigan Medical Examiner system and identify cases that an ME must investigate. The presentation will illustrate the comprehensive approach required and the importance of medical record review in death investigations while reviewing a number of actual cases.