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Life as a forensic pathologist: Meet Adele Lewis

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There are only about 800 forensic pathologists in the entire United States. That is much lower than the number of deaths requiring investigation.

How do they handle workload? What is the day in the life of a pathologist like? What are some common causes of death in Tennessee? How do pathologists determine the manner of death? If you’re into true crime, this is for you. Joining us on this edition of This Is Nashville is the state chief medical examiner for the Tennessee Department of Health, Adele Lewis.

This episode was produced by Josh Deepan. 

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