207ZF0201X
Classification: Pathology
A forensic pathologist is expert in investigating and evaluating cases of sudden, unexpected, suspicious and violent death as well as other specific classes of death defined by law. The forensic pathologist serves the public as coroner or medical examiner, or by performing medicolegal autopsies for such officials.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007.
www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definiton added, source added; 7/1/2011: modified source]
Additional Resources: American Board of Pathology, 2007.
http://www.abpath.org/.
American Osteopathic Board of Pathology, 2007.
http://www.osteopathic.org/certification
Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Pathology.
Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology.
Providers in North Carolina are listed here if either their primary or any of their secondary taxonomy codes are 207ZF0201X.