Coroners inquire into deaths caused by unnatural or unknown causes and into sudden deaths.
The coroner performs autopsies, pathological and toxicological analysis to determine the causes of death.
If they determine that the cause of death is questionable, coroners can decide to initiate a criminal investigation.
The responsibilities of a coroner are determined based on local laws.
Very often coroners have to be on-call in case police or health officials need their help.
In order to determine the cause of death coroners need extensive knowledge in pathology and chemistry.
They may also have to investigate death scenes and discuss with family members of the deceased.
Coroners also have the responsibility of completing certificates of death.
If you want to join this profession you should be able to work under stress and have a good eye for details.