Forensic medicine: Michael Tsokos in an interview with the Berliner Zeitung

Forensic medicine: Michael Tsokos in an interview with the Berliner Zeitung

Michael Tsokos, Germany's best -known forensic doctor, decided to give up the management of the Charité forensic medicine. In an interview with the Berliner Zeitung, Tsokos expressed his opinion on the development of the Charité and emphasized that his conviction should never be political. He criticized the increasing politicization of the university and the loss of student training in forensic medicine during the Corona period. Tsokos showed interest in a teaching position in Hungary to experience the intensive lecturer-student relationships there that are missing in Germany, especially on the Charité.

The admission requirements for studying medicine were considered problematic by Tsokos, since a high ABI average is considered the decisive criterion. Tsokos emphasized that the school grades alone are not decisive for the suitability as good medical professionals. He also criticized the selection process for medical students and explained that it is often only determined after studying whether someone would become a good doctor. A reform of the admission criteria for studying medicine was considered urgently necessary by Tsokos.

As an experienced forensic doctor, Tsokos emphasized the importance of virtual autopsy and hair analysis in forensic medicine. He explained that these modern techniques had become standard in Berlin and that the examination of cases such as the attack on Breitscheidplatz and other tragic events were helpful. Tsokos also told about his interests in old investigative files, such as the mysterious death of Whitney Houston and Kurt Cobain, in which he expressed justified doubts about the official versions.

The public perception of forensic medicine was a central concern for Tsokos who worked to break the taboo of death in society. Despite the shocking Details of his work as a forensic doctor, Tsokos emphasized that it was important to convey a medical understanding in order to bring people closer to the truth about death. In doing so, he emphasized the responsibility of forensic medicine to both refute allegations and to bring the truth to the deceased and their families.

tsokos, which is also known as bestselling author, plans to continue his popular book series, which revolves around a Berlin forensic doctor. He emphasized the importance of the female main character for the success of his books and mentioned that his wife, as editor, made an important contribution to the female perspective in his works. Despite his withdrawal from various projects, Tsokos signaled that he will continue the work on his books and the continuation of his successful book "With Kalter Precision" under the title "With cold calculation".