With an estimated 500 practicing forensic pathologists in the U.S., or “half” the actual number needed, (Emile LeBeau Lucchesi, Shortage of Forensic Pathologists Coupled with COVID-19, and Major Delays in Cases, ABA Journal, February 1, 2022). The shortage along with a remarkable increase in drug intoxication, homicide, and motor vehicle deaths, is a major issue for most if not all states. This is not just a major problem for investigation and prosecution interests, but even more so for families of those victims.
top of page