Lab Medicine Rounds

In this episode, Reade Quinton, M.D., discusses what it takes to become a forensic pathologist, talks about common misconceptions related to the field, and describes what a day in the life of a forensic pathologist may include.

Show Notes

00:00 Intro

01:15 What’s your origin story? How did you become a forensic pathologist?

03:53 What are some of the misconceptions about forensic pathology?

06:15 Is there a big public health component to forensic pathology?

07:29 Covid is a nice example on how you have partnered with public health, can you elaborate more on that?  

10:15 What other types of physicians are you interacting with periodically and what are those conversations about?

13:10 Do you approach autopsies differently depending on the case at hand?

17:30 In what ways is the field of forensic pathology continuing to evolve and grow?

20:50 Outro 

What is Lab Medicine Rounds?

A Mayo Clinic podcast for laboratory professionals, physicians, and students, hosted by Justin Kreuter, M.D., assistant professor of laboratory medicine and pathology at Mayo Clinic, featuring educational topics and insightful takeaways to apply in your practice.