Germany's best -known forensic doctor Michael Tsokos in an interview: taboo topics and controversy

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The renowned forensic doctor Michael Tsokos gave up his position as head of the Institute of forensic Medicine at the Berlin Charité at the end of 2023. He justifies his decision with the political development of the Charité, which in his opinion follows too strongly the currents of the zeitgeist. In an interview with the Berliner Zeitung, he particularly criticizes the lack of independence of university medicine. Tsokos emphasizes that medicine should not be political and criticizes the falling lecturer-student relationship during pandemic. He feels that the teaching has been neglected and the Charité has developed into a large anonymous operation.

In terms of corona pandemic, Tsoko's criticism of the counting of the Corona deaths. He emphasizes that it was not differentiated whether someone died "with" or "on" Corona, which led to an inaccurate representation of the statistics. The forensic doctor emphasizes the importance of precise information, especially when identifying the cause of death. Tsokos also notes that the pandemic was controlled by politicians instead of medical necessities.

tsokos emphasizes the importance of forensic medicine and explains that there are still too many overlooked homicides. He criticizes the inadequate corpse show in Germany and demands better -trained doctors to take on these tasks. The renowned forensic doctor finds that forensic medicine must be taken out of its shadowy existence, since it contributes significantly to clarifying the causes of death.

With regard to his future activities, Tsokos plans to focus more on writing. His successful book series about a Berlin forensic doctor is continued. He takes into account that female main characters are particularly well received by his readers. Despite the withdrawal from various projects, Tsokos will remain loyal to his books and continue to advance his work.