elinor  +  93247 Mon, 25 Apr 05 02:38 PM Is a coroner the same role as a forensic doctor in crime investigation? Thanks. elinor Joined on Thu, Mar 3 2005 New Member 18

	Mister Micawber  +  93249 Mon, 25 Apr 05 02:45 PM A coroner is a public official, but otherwise I suppose they do pretty much the same thing when a death is unnatural-- look for clues and reasons. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,780 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

	abbie1948  +  93252 Mon, 25 Apr 05 02:51 PM In BrE the coroner is a doctor or a lawyer. They hold inquests, and take evidence, but do not themselves look for clues etc. This page tells a little about the work of the coroner http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/our_services/health_safety/coroner.htm And this is the relevant Act of Parliament dealing with coroners. http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1988/Ukpga_19880013_en_1.htm abbie1948 Joined on Thu, Mar 24 2005 England Senior Member 2,657 Hope that helps. Abbie

	Melodie  +  93500 Tue, 26 Apr 05 06:08 AM Hi, Elinor: In Canada, a coroner is also medical professional employed by the local, provincial or federal government. He or she is a medical doctor who deals with death: dead bodies. The coroner's goal is to discover cause(s) of death. That is all. The coroner's 'clients' are everyone and he/she is not relegated to those involved somehow in a crime. A forensic doctor is one who collects evidence whether the patient is alive or dead. This is the same with a forensic nurse. The 'client' can be a victim or perpetrator of a crime. These health professionals only concern themselves with gathering evidence when a crime is alleged to have been committed. They are not otherwise concerned with care and treatment. (I recently presented a paper on forensic nursing at the Forensic Psychiatric Conference in Vancouver, BC, Canada, April 14th, 2005. If you are interested, you may contact me here if you would like to see the abstract of that paper.) While a coroner may work in a hospital, it is unlikely that the forensic doctor does. He/she will work in a crime lab in police headquarters or somewhere similar. A forensic nurse on the other hand, will generally work in a hospital emergency room. I hope this helps. My answer is quite contextual and has little to do with ESL, but you might find the background information interesting and useful in class. Melodie Melodie Joined on Fri, Nov 28 2003 New Member 35

	elinor  +  93588 Tue, 26 Apr 05 12:22 PM Hi, Melodie: Thanks for the explanation. Much appreciated. Sure, I am interested and would like to see the abstract of that paper. But I don't know how to contact you? Elinor elinor