A significant difference between a medical examiner and a coroner is that the

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The coroner is typically an elected official while the medical examiner is usually appointed. The other options are inaccurate as medical examiners are also responsible for suicide prevention efforts, specialized training in forensic pathology can be obtained by both coroners and medical examiners, and coroners do not have to be qualified medical doctors (in some jurisdictions, they may be elected officials with no medical background).

A Significant Difference Between a Medical Examiner and a Coroner