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NAME Protocol for Deaths occurring after COVID-19 Vaccination 

Special Diversity and Inclusivity Statement from NAME

Forensic Pathology Fellowship Match through NRMP

About NAME

The NAME is the premier professional organization for medical examiners, forensic pathologists, and medicolegal affiliates and administrators.  Since its founding in 1966 NAME has been committed to:

• Providing leadership and advocacy for best practices and excellence in forensic pathology and death investigation;
• Developing and promulgating forensic autopsy standards;
• Offering and promoting accreditation of medicolegal death investigation systems in the United States and internationally;
• Providing education to its members and stakeholders;
• Promoting research and advancing knowledge;
• Ensuring access to ethical, objective and impartial services, including testimony, to all stakeholders;
• Representing medicolegal death investigation and its practicing professionals to the public and the government;
• Enhancing public health through thorough and accurate death investigation and certification; and
• Treating decedents and their survivors with dignity and respect.

NAME's vision is accomplished through leadership, education, collaboration, advocacy, outreach, publication, and research.  The NAME will continue to be the foremost authority promoting the highest quality forensic pathology practice and medicolegal death investigation in the world.  The application of excellence in this medical practice will enhance public health, public safety and the administration of justice.

Official Publication of NAME

 The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology is the official publication of the National Association of Medical Examiners. ​

Have you ever wondered what forensic pathology is really like?
Here is your chance to find out! The National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME), which is the professional society of forensic pathologists and medicolegal death investigators, is offering a series of live webinars on a variety of forensic pathology topics for medical students. The second lecture is:
"Making a Difference: Forensic Pathology is key to Public Health" By Dr. Sally Aiken, Chair, NAME Board of Director and Forensic Pathologist Date: November 30, 2021 at 4:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Link to register for event: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2844781146245520656

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