Medical examiners and forensic pathology practitioners face increasing case complexity, emerging injury mechanisms, and high‑consequence environments (e.g., officer‑involved shootings, aviation/motorsports incidents, electrical fatalities, decomposed/skeletonized remains). Variability in investigative approach, documentation, and interpretation can lead to inconsistent cause and manner determinations, reduced defensibility of opinions, and missed opportunities for prevention. Sources include FAME Board meetings and … Continued