Whats the difference between a coroner and medical examiner?

Question

thank you.

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_Exa... - have a look here.

Quote: A coroner is an official responsible for investigating deaths, particularly those happening under unusual circumstances, and determining the cause of death. The additional roles and qualifications or the coroner vary significantly not only by country but by jurisdiction.

A coroner is not necessarily a medical examiner. Medical examiners are medical doctors who have specialised in anatomical- or forensic pathology. In the UK however, all one needs is a medical degree, regardless of specialisation, which has led to many miscarriages of justice[dubious – discuss]. In countries such as the US, where the coroner is an elected, political position, a coroner need not be a medical examiner, though many are. In other areas, including certain Canadian provinces, all the roles of the coroner are assigned to the medical examiner.

Also, http://nrcme.fmcsa.dot.gov/about_glossar...

Medical Examiner: A person who is licensed, certified, and/or registered, in accordance with applicable State laws and regulations, to perform physical examinations. The term includes doctors of medicine, doctors of osteopathy, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, and doctors of chiropractic.

Answer 2

same thing, different name.