The roles of coroners and medical examiners are integral to death investigation, but they differ significantly in history, qualifications, and responsibilities. Coroners originate from the medieval English system and were initially royal officials responsible for...

A medicolegal death investigator (MDI) is a boots-on-the-ground professional responsible for examining deaths under the jurisdiction of a medical examiner or coroner, focusing on those that are sudden, unexpected, unattended, violent, or suspicious. Their primary role...