Forensic pathology

Forensic Pathology is is the legal branch of pathology concerned with:

• Determining cause of death (including murder, accident or unexpected death)
• Examination of some wounds and injuries due to crime or negligence
• Examination of tissue specimens that may be relevant to rape, or other crimes.

Forensic pathologists work closely with the Coroner (British tradition) or Medical Examiner (American tradition)/

The examination of dead bodies (autopsy) is closely realated to anatomical pathology.