Interview with forensic medicine expert Michael Tsokos: Taboo subject Death and Critical Analysis of Professional Policy

Interview with forensic medicine expert Michael Tsokos: Taboo subject Death and Critical Analysis of Professional Policy

The renowned forensic doctor Michael Tsokos, who headed for legal medicine at the Berlin Charité by the end of 2023, describes his experience and impressions from his long -term career in a current interview. Tsokos emphasizes that forensic medicine and pathology are two separate specialist areas and emphasizes that his motivation to help people have led him to his profession. He illustrates the difference between the Academia and the reality in the Charité, where he realizes that student training in forensic medicine was neglected.

In terms of corona pandemic, Tsokos criticizes the insufficient differentiation in the recording of deaths. He emphasizes the importance of correct classification whether someone has died of or with Covid-19. The forensic doctor calls for a closer look at the numbers and raises questions about the political control of the topic. Furthermore, Tsokos talks about progress in forensic medicine, such as hair analysis and the computer tomographic examination, which are established as standard procedures in Berlin.

tsokos tells of impressive and disturbing cases with which he was confronted in his professional career. He mentions the challenges of the corpse show in Germany and the grievances that occur during the examination of deaths. The forensic doctor emphasizes the urgency of better training for doctors to avoid overlooked homicides.