Lectures, Instruction and Public Speaking

Dr. Butt has a history of firsts in forensic education in Canada. He initiated (1977) and continues with the sudden death part of the major crimes investigation technique course at the national Canadian Police College in Ottawa, Canada. He first promoted forensic nursing in Canada with short courses in 1994, and at the University of Calgary in the late '70's, Dr. Butt started the first post-graduate training program in forensic pathology in Canada. At the other end of the spectrum, the 'entry' level, he initiated lectures and a forensic museum for secondary school students. He is nationally known for his sensitivity about the subject of sudden death and the elements of mystery that may surround death; for instance in 1993 he began speaking about his field with grade 4-5 students through classroom visits.

Dr. Butt has given given many lectures on the subject of forensic pathology to police agencies (including training academies), in both Canada and the United States, and in many Canadian medical schools. For details, see the section entitled "Presentations" in the Curriculum Vitae, or contact us directly.

Today, Dr. John Butt is an internationally acclaimed speaker, known for his witty, direct style, he continues to address audiences in Canada and the USA, including after-dinner talks on "Forensic Case Book" and "Crime Doctor," themes which he began in 1987 with noon hour talks for the public in Calgary. Most recently John Butt has spoken with audiences about his work in the Swiss Air disaster in 1998 and particularly about the need for compassionate understanding and good communication with next of kin, a topic that has application to life skills, to the bedside practise of medicine and to organ and tissue donation.

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