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Discusses the portrayal of forensic pathology in U.S. crime television programs. Examples of several crime shows, which feature crime scene investigation and forensic pathology, and generally replace the detective's use of live witnesses with investigation of dead bodies; Identification of the underlying attitudes of the programs, such as the assumption that forensic scientists and evidence are always correct; Impact of such shows on public perception of police evidence and the status of forensic pathologists.

Discusses the history of forensic pathology. Recent popularity of forensic science, as seen in the many television programs that focus on forensics; How the field of forensics has changed greatly throughout history; Decline of forensic medicine in the early part of the 20th century; Present state of forensic medicine in 2004.