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	What do you think is the most difficult profession? For me, I would say a coroner. You might get a mutilated or decomposed corpse, a dead child, I don't how I would be able to go to bed at night after seeing that. Much respect to coroners, tough job but someones gotta do it. Blessing: My question is in English. I'm not the most articulate person so I don't word things in the best way. People like you make me feel insecure about that. C you next Tueday, darling. That's all I gotta say. 6 answers - Asked By: laplanetesavauge54543 - 2/14/2012

	How can I find out if job opportunities for a career are expanding, declining, or remaining steady? I need to find this out for a Coroner, Forensic Scientist, and a Pathologist. Any websites would help! Oh and also, where would I find the National Occupational Classification (NOC) code for the above careers? 1 answer - Asked By: thegreatperhaps - 7/7/2011

	What kind of part-time job can i get to prepare me for a career in Pathology? I am a young professional looking for a PART-TIME job. What kinds of jobs can I apply for to prepare me for a career in Pathology? -I already work in a Histology lab at Brigham and Women's Hospital, however, I want to further my career by gaining experience in something relevant to Pathology. Part-time because I want to work at night after my 9-5 job. I live in the Boston/Cambridge area. 0 - Asked By: nick - 2/26/2009

	How much money does a coroner make? I am interested on becoming a coroner, but I am curious on the money they make. 1 answer - Asked By: Caleb A - 3/10/2009

	Will a bachelors degree in Forensic Science qualify you for a career with the coroner's office? I actually haven't even started college, but I have a huge interest in becoming a coroner/medical examiner. Will having a bachelors degree in FS get my foot in the door? I actually want to be the one who slices them open and roots through their organs....I'm guessing I need to be an MD right? 5 answers - Asked By: DbHK - 9/26/2007

	What jobs can an anthropologist major find, outside of teaching? I am seriously thinking about going back to school and was wondering if you all could help me think of jobs an anthropologist major might qualify for, outside of teaching? 1 answer - Asked By: ihcuids - 1/14/2009

	To become a coroner do i major in forensic science, criminal justice, or forensic pathology? I have found information on several websites stating that you should go into those yet they give a different explanation of each. I would like to become a coroner. I would like to perform autopsies and determine time and cause of death, etc. Which do I choose? 3 answers - Asked By: brandilynbabette - 3/18/2010

	What is the professional training of a coroner? Last year many may have read about the Taylor University students and faculty that were killed in an auto accident. Two of the students were misidentified by the coroner. The coroner had no real professional training. He was our former mayor. I thought coroners had to be doctors or trained medical professionals. Anyone? Serious answers only. 6 answers - Asked By: Carrie C - 8/20/2007

	What is the job position called for the people who pick up dead bodies at a crime scene ? Does one have to have a college degree in order to get such a job and what would the field of study be called in college ? What is the paying yearly rate ? 3 answers - Asked By: menace 2 - 1/29/2012

	What's the best paying job that involves cutting open dead people to determine cause of death? Is it some of that CSI investigator stuff or simply a coroner. Also how much money do they make? 2 answers - Asked By: xMrBadDogx - 3/26/2012

	What is the advantage of having some local government jobs as elected positions? Instead of appointed? Like Coroner, Sheriff and others? . 3 answers - Asked By: Flush Hope Here - 9/24/2010

	What kind of education do you have to get a job in the forensic science? What kind of education do you have to get a job in the forensic sciences? What kind of major do you need? Do you have to go to grad school? Any info would be helpful :) 1 answer - Asked By: fiestyligerwoahman - 10/24/2007

	What sort of jobs could I get with a criminology degree? I have tried to research this on the web but cannot find a site with a clear answer. I am thinking about studying criminology, but would like to see all possible jobs I could get with that major. Can anyone help? If anyone would like to talk more about this I would really appreciate it. Please feel free to email me at jeboshea@yahoo.com. I would love to talk to people who are in the field presently 3 answers - Asked By: . - 8/22/2006

	What was the first career or job you wanted to pursue? Think back about the first job you identified as interesting or the first career you were interested in pursuing. What was it? 1 answer - Asked By: j - 4/8/2013

	What are the requirements to be a coroner? And how much do they get paid yearly? How competitive is it to get the job? 4 answers - Asked By: mk - 6/1/2010

	What education dose someone need to complete to be a coroner? In California. Like what kind of schools and degrees are required to persue a job in this feild? 1 answer - Asked By: your mother =] - 4/29/2009

	Jobs that work directly with the deceased? I would like to go into a career working with the deceased directly, and I know a few like coroners, crematorium technician. But I know that's not all of them. Some call me dark and morbid but I just have a fascination with the dead, and I like to take care of them. Any suggestions? 1 answer - Asked By: Zoran - 5/6/2012

	What kind of skills do you think a death investigator should possess in order to succeed at their job? What would you say is the most important thing he/she should do at the scene? What kind of skills do you think a death investigator should possess in order to succeed at their job? 2 answers - Asked By: Suqar Coated Lemon - 10/24/2011

	How would you explain this in a coroners report? Im making "Evidence" for a mock trial we are doing for school and relates to a book called Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck and how George is guilty of voluntary manslaughter. How would i explain that Lennie killed Curley's wife in a coroners report. (Her neck was snapped) What would be a physical examination? What would an autopsy show? Manner of Death? Anything would help :D Preferably if you read the book or have worked as a M.E. 1 answer - Asked By: jackscoob1doo - 3/5/2009

	What types of jobs can you get in the Emergency Service in hospitals? I don't have a clue to "phrase" this sentence properly, but I just mean, what kind of jobs can you get involving Emergency Services e.g. Paramedic, and it involves biology and such. Thankks! 1 answer - Asked By: Sunmade•ღ✿◕‿◕✿ღ• - 9/28/2011

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Determines circumstances and cause of death by conducting tests, such as autopsies, pathological and toxicological analyses, and inquests relating to the investigation of deaths occurring within a legal jurisdiction; directing staff physicians, technicians, and investigators.

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