Interview with forensic doctor Michael Tsokos: From career highlights, challenges and future plans

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Michael Tsokos, a renowned forensic doctor in Germany, has headed the Institute of Forensic Medicine at the Berlin Charité since 2007 before giving up this function in late 2023. He expressed his views on the increasing politicization of the Charité and emphasized that in his opinion, medicine should never be political. Tsokos also complained about the decline in apprenticeship for students in forensic medicine during his time at the Charité.

In terms of analysis of hair, Tsokos emphasized the growing importance of this procedure in investigations. In addition, he explained that the virtual autopsy, a computer tomographic examination, has now become standard in Berlin. This technology has helped in many cases, including the autopsy of victims of various events.

The inadequate corpse show in Germany also criticized

tsokos, since many unnatural deaths are overlooked. He called for better training for doctors who do the corpse to prevent grievances. Overall, Tsoko's concerns about the current Situation in forensic medicine and emphasized the need for an objective, thorough investigation in suspected cases.

The renowned forensic doctor also expressed his views on prominent cases such as the death of Whitney Houston and Kurt Cobain. He expressed the conviction that Whitney Houston was murdered and that Kurt Cobain's death is puzzling because the circumstances are not clear. Tsokos emphasized the importance of careful work and investigation in order to uncover the truth in such cases.

In terms of his professional interests and future projects, Tsokos mentioned that he will continue to write books and want to continue a series about a Berlin forensic doctor. He emphasized the importance of spreading factual information about forensic medicine and better informing the public. Tsokos also showed interest in promoting interest in forensic medicine and clarifying the work in this area.