Thanatologist Training
Gain mastery in thanatology for medical practice: assess time since death, interpret scenes, document findings, ensure safety protocols, and support families through ethical, evidence-based decisions that uphold clinical standards and human dignity with compassion and precision.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with practical skills for safe scene approach, authority coordination, and rigorous PPE and infection control. You'll learn to document postmortem changes, estimate time since death, and determine cause and manner. Build confidence in mortuary handling, preservation, viewing preparation, and ethical, compassionate family communication in a legally compliant, efficient manner.
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Develop skills
- Forensic scene safety: apply medical-grade PPE, conduct hazard checks, and maintain chain of custody.
- Postmortem exam basics: document livor, rigor, algor, wounds, and scene evidence accurately.
- Time of death estimation: utilise mortis changes, decomposition stages, and environmental data.
- Mortuary care skills: decontaminate, preserve, and prepare bodies safely for viewing.
- Ethical thanatology: fulfil legal duties while communicating clearly and compassionately with families.
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