Interview with forensic doctor Michael Tsokos: Exit from the Charité and new plans
Interview with forensic doctor Michael Tsokos: Exit from the Charité and new plans
Michael Tsokos, a prominent forensic doctor in Germany, headed the Institute of forensic Medicine at the Berlin Charité from 2007 before leaving this function at the end of 2023. In an interview with the Berliner Zeitung, Tsokos spoke about the increasing political orientation of the Charité, which he believes had affected independent university medicine. In particular, the relationship between lecturers and students and the quality of the student apprenticeship had suffered during the Corona period, which moved Tsokos to consider the University of Pécs in Hungary as a teaching site.
tsokos is committed to adequate training at the corpse show because he criticizes the inadequate investigation of deaths. He emphasizes that many homicides are overlooked and demands appropriately trained doctors for the body show. Despite his demands, nothing has changed in this area. Tsokos also emphasizes the importance of forensic medicine for the public, since it contributes to uncovering the truth in complex cases such as sudden childhood or suspected cases of violent crimes.
With his many years of experience in forensic medicine, Tsokos has carried out numerous sections and saw hundreds of thousands of corpses. It carries out virtual autopsies using computer tomography and has also dealt with medically unusual cases. A particularly impressive encounter was the sight of two corpses, in which the face had flowed like wax, a situation that Tsokos had never experienced before and that is still scientifically researched.In terms of prominent cases such as the death of Whitney Houston and Kurt Cobain, Tsokos critically comments on the work of the police and the investigation. He expresses doubts about the official causes of death and indicates inconsistencies that require a further investigation. Despite his subject area, Tsokos emphasizes that death is no longer taboo in society, but the topic is displaced when it comes too close, especially in anonymous city scenarios.
Through his commitment and public appearances, Tsokos tries to get forensic medicine out of their shadowy and conveys medical knowledge without voyeurism, but with the aim of bringing people closer to the truth and complexity of their work. Despite his desire for change and a broader focus, Tsokos continues to plan to continue his series of books and publish a new novel in order to inspire and inform his audience in the future.
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