Interview with forensic doctor Michael Tsokos: Talked about life and death

Interview with forensic doctor Michael Tsokos: Talked about life and death

The renowned forensic doctor Michael Tsokos, known for his bestsellers and documentaries, recently gave an insightful interview. Tsokos, who headed the forensic medicine of Berlin Charité from 2007 to the end of 2023, expressed his views on various topics. He emphasized the differences between forensic medicine and pathology, remembered his first encounter with death as a child and explained why he decided on the medical field of forensic medicine. Tsokos also criticized the current access requirements for medical studies and the political influence on the Charité.

In terms of Corona policy, Tsoko's concerns about the assessment of causes of death. He emphasized that a clear distinction between deaths "with" and "on" Corona was important in order to keep the statistics correctly. Furthermore, Tsokos discussed the changes in forensics, in particular hair analysis and the use of virtual autopsy using computer tomography. He also explained why he was modified and wondered from the Charité to teach in Hungary.

In addition, Tsokos spoke about the importance of forensic medicine in society, especially in childhood abuse. He emphasized the role of forensic medicine in the investigation of deaths and showed that many homicides in Germany are overlooked. Tsokos also expressed his conviction that prominent cases such as the death of Whitney Houston and Kurt Cobain were insufficiently examined and called for a better funeral show training for doctors.

With a view to his future activities, Tsokos mentioned that he will withdraw from some projects in order to have more time for family affairs and personal interests. He plans the continuation of his successful book series with a female main character and explains why he writes alone. Tsokos emphasized the importance of public understanding for forensic medicine and gave insights into his professional career and his critical attitude towards political influence in medicine.