Michael Tsokos: Germany's best -known forensic doctor in an interview
Michael Tsokos: Germany's best -known forensic doctor in an interview
The renowned forensic doctor Michael Tsokos, known for his numerous bestsellers and documentaries, spoke about his decades of career and personal development. He emphasized the differences between forensic medicine and pathology and revealed his motivating journey from the unmotivated student to the respected doctor. Tsokos criticized the access requirements for medical studies as inappropriately restrictive and underlined the importance of skills beyond pure school performance. In addition, he highlighted the political development at the Berlin Charité and his motives, which prompted him to leave this institution.
In terms of teaching in forensic medicine, Tsokos emphasized how the requirements and framework conditions have changed over the years. While he praised the intensive interaction between lecturers and students at other educational institutions, he reflected on the decline in apprenticeship and the neglect of student training at the Charité. In the end, these developments led to his decision to search for new possibilities of teaching and to further develop his professional career.
In addition, Tsokos critically discussed the importance of autopsy in Covid-19 pandemic and the role of politics in reporting on deaths. As an advocate of the truth and accuracy, he emphasized the importance of a clear distinction whether someone died "with" or "to" Covid-19. Tsokos was concerned about the political control of statistics and emphasized the importance of an independent and critical view of medical facts.
In terms of his future plans, Tsokos revealed the desire to devote more to his personal interests such as writing books and the distribution of time with his family. Despite his extensive wealth of experience and impressive career, Tsokos emphasized the importance of self -reflection, personal growth and the search for new challenges to reconcile his life and work.