What is the difference between Pathology and Forensics?
Pathology is the specialty of medicine concerned with the diagnosis of diseases and injuries; it is the study of the essential nature of diseases, particularly the structural and functional changes produced by them. Forensics deals with the relation and application of medical facts (i.e. pathology) to legal problems. Forensic Pathology is a subspecialty of pathology that focuses on the medicolegal investigation of sudden or unexpected death. To become a Pathologist, one must complete medical school (MD degree), followed by 4-5 years of residency in a Pathology Department. There are many other careers in pathology and forensics that do not require completion of medical school.
