From: Work burnout and coping strategies among Egyptian forensic physicians: a national study
Forensic examiners (n = 87): | n (%)* |
1. Defending reports in court. | 56 (64.4) |
2. Attending legal execution procedures. | 49 (56.3) |
3. Exhumation of corpses, examination, and autopsy. | 45 (51.7) |
4. Examination of victims of sexual assault. | 39 (44.8) |
5. Examination of children as victims of physical or sexual abuse. | 32 (36.8) |
6. Deciding on medical malpractice cases. | 24 (27.6) |
7. Performing autopsies. | 21 (24.1) |
8. Examination of victims of domestic violence. | 13 (14.9) |
9. Identification and determination of the cause of death in mass casualties. | 12 (13.8) |
10. Deciding on the medical release of prisoners. | 11 (12.6) |
11. Evaluation of the mental state of accused in criminal cases. | 9 (10.3) |
12. Examination of injured persons to determine severity and disability. | 7 (8) |
13. Examination of homicidal, work-related, and accidental injuries | 7 (8) |
Forensic pathologists (n = 46): | n (%)* |
1. Defending reports in court. | 37 (80.4) |
2. Preparation and examination of corpses specimens. | 21 (45.7) |
3. Examining crime scene evidence. | 6 (13) |
4. Paternity cases. | 6 (13) |
5. Laboratory examination of blood, urine, semen, and abortus. | 5 (10.9) |