coroner

Coroners oversee the examination of deceased individuals in order to determine the cause of death in uncommon circumstances. They ensure records are maintained of the deaths within their jurisdiction, and facilitate communication with other officials to ensure the investigation is complete.

Alternative Labels

chief coroner

chief medical examiner

coroner

forensic medical examiner

medical examiner

pathologist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

carry out an autopsy compile legal documents comply with legal regulations determine cause of death document evidence maintain work area cleanliness perform forensic examinations provide testimony in court hearings

Essential Knowledge

human anatomy

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on legal decisions analyse legal evidence apply scientific methods assist police investigations conduct health related research examine crime scenes follow clinical guidelines keep up to date with diagnostic innovations maintain operational communications perform toxicological studies write work-related reports

Optional Knowledge

court procedures crime scene preservation diagnostic methods in medical laboratory evidence-based approach in general practice investigation research methods pathology

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c6c48286-2037-47e3-a132-b745dce858e2

Status

released

Occupations

coroner

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI