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in 2 paragraphs, please expkain ...how do both forensic pathologist and forensic anthropologist use skeletal remains?
Forensic anthropology is the application of the anatomical science of anthropology and its various subfields in a legal setting. A forensic anthropologist can assist in the identification of deceased individuals whose remains are decomposed, burned, mutilated or otherwise unrecognizable, as may be the case in a plane crash. Forensic anthropologists are also instrumental to the investigation and documentation of genocide and mass graves. forensic dentists, and homicide investigators, forensic anthropologists commonly testify in court as expert witnesses. Using physical markers present on a skeleton, a forensic anthropologist can potentially determine a victim's age, sex, stature, and ancestry. In addition to identifying physical characteristics of the individual, forensic anthropologists can use skeletal abnormalities to potentially determine cause of death, past trauma such as broken bones or medical procedures,
forensic pathologist
Forensic pathology is pathology that examine the cause of death by examining a corpse. A post mortem is performed by a medical examiner, usually during the investigation of criminal law cases and civil law cases in some jurisdictions to confirm the identity of a corpse. A forensic pathologist is a medical doctor who has completed training in anatomical pathology and has subsequently specialized in forensic pathology. The requirements for becoming a "fully qualified" forensic pathologist vary from country to country. The forensic pathologist performs autopsies/postmortem examinations to determine the cause of death.