Medical examiner
Medical practitioner responsible for certifying or overseeing the certification of a death
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The medical examiner is an official who is responsible for investigating the cause of a death and overseeing the death certification process. A medical examiner is usually trained in pathology. In the United States they may perform post-mortem examinations, and in some jurisdictions have the power to initiate inquests.
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