medical examiners (law)

Medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta tries to solve the mysterious killings of four young couples. Bones and fragments of clothing, and a jack of hearts are all that remain.

Describes the job of the medical examiner in a crime scene investigation discussing the autopsy, preservation of evidence, DNA, and reading blood evidence.

Profiles real-life cases that have been solved using evidence found during an autopsy; and explores the career of a forensic pathologist.

Jenna Blake tries to find out who is responsibly for spreading a very dangerous and contagious virus in the Boston area.

Medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta is anticipating a quiet New Year's Eve when she is called to investigate the death of a reporter found in the murky waters of a Navy shipyard. Her findings about the cause of death sets the FBI onto the story the dead man was following, leading Scarpetta and everyone involved into the hands of a cult fanatic.

New York City medical examiners Laurie Montgomery and Jack Stapleton are called in to help Doctor Angela Dawson track down the source of a deadly staph infection that threatens to shut down Angela's three successful hospitals, and in the course of their investigation, Laurie and Jack uncover some shocking secrets that could threaten the hospitals' futures.

Provides an introduction to the field of forensics, focusing on the work done by medical examiners,identifying the skills, education, and training needed to be a medical examiner, discussing opportunities and future trends in the field, and including a look at a typical on-the-job experience.