Dr. Nick Batalis, a pathologist at the Medical University of South Carolina, provides a general overview of the forensic pathology field. He discusses what circumstances may create a need to determine the cause and manner of death of a patient, and he gives some examples of why this would be important. Dr. Batalis also clears up some common misconceptions associated with forensic pathology. He concludes this podcast by explaining how a forensic pathologists’ involvement in a criminal investigation will vary based on jurisdiction.