The Doctors: Medical Examiner Investigation
When you think of medical specialists, you probably overlook the role of the medical examiner. The Doctors went behind the scenes with a medical forensics team, led by chief investigator James Baroni. Later, Dr Jon Smith, a medical examiner, shared what we can learn from causes of death, such as the causes of atherosclerosis.
An investigator and medical examiner took The Doctors cameras behind the scenes and revealed lessons from the dead about atherosclerosis and safe driving.
Baroni said his work is similar to that of a detective, and cameras went with him to the scene of a death where a homeless person’s body was discovered in a car. He often hears stories that the deceased felt bad in the days prior to a death. His advice is to see a doctor if you are feeling unusually bad, because that medical intervention could save your life.
The Doctors: Processed + Fatty Foods Cause Atherosclerosis
After an investigation in the field, the medical examiner does an examination. In this story, the subject was 56 years old and overweight. The organs were all weighed, and the ME reported “significant atherosclerosis of the left anterior descending coronary artery.” That meant that the artery was nearly 90% narrower than it should have been if it were healthy.
Atherosclerosis is caused by processed or fatty foods in most cases, which can leave fat behind in the blood vessels. Diet choices can have a lasting impact on your health, or they could lead to death.
The Drs TV: Cautious Driving & Lessons from the Dead
Chief medical examiner Dr Jon Smith from Ventuira County, California, joined Dr Travis Stork in The Doctors studio to talk about what we can learn from the dead. Dr Smith said that medical training makes medical examiners more comfortable being around the deceased.
Dr Smith said his career has changed the way he thinks about things in his life. He said he has become a more cautious driver as a result of the people he has seen on his table, and he does not text while driving.
I’m sure there is much more Dr Smith could say about common causes of death, but if his experiences remind people to think twice about French fries or slow down on the highway, that’s a great place to start. Has someone’s death ever influenced your habits?
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