Questions for Forensic Pathologists
I'm really interested in pursuing an investigative career. I have a lot of questions, and if anyone has free time to answer some them, it would be greatly appreciated.
What kind of person ends up loving this job long-term?
What skills matter more than people think?
What part of the job did you not expect to dislike?
What burns people out the fastest?
What types of personalities don’t last in this field?
Have you ever felt bored doing this?
How much autonomy do you have in deciding how to approach a case?
Do you ever feel like you’re uncovering something meaningful?
What kinds of cases require the most critical thinking?
How often are you actually solving something vs just gathering information?
What percentage of your work feels repetitive or procedural?
When was the last time you had to really think your way through a case?
Do you feel like your brain is being used fully in this job?
What did you do yesterday, hour by hour?
How much time is spent on autopsies vs research vs writing reports vs. court?
How much of the job is paperwork?
Do you feel fulfilled by your career?
Was medical school, residency, and fellowship worth it?