Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

COURSE DESCRIPTION FORENSIC MEDICINE & TOXICOLOGY

The goal of teaching forensic medicine in undergraduate medical course is to produce physician who will be well aware and alert of their medical and medico-legal responsibilities and capable of discharging these duties in medical practice. Hence to produce competent, compassionate, reflective and dedicated health care professional who
• Consider the care and safety of patients as their first consideration.
• Establish and maintain a good relationship with patients, their attendants and colleague.
• Are honest, trustworthy and act with integrity.
• Are committed to keep their knowledge and skill up to date through continuous professional development in their professional life.

COURSE OFFERED

Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology offers 195 hours +12days (Lecture 100 hours, Tutorial 45hours, Practical 40 hours, Integrate Teaching & Assignment 10hours ) of teaching comprising of Lectures, Tutorials and Practical. In addition observe 8 days attending mortuary for observation of Medico-Legal autopsy, 4 days for court visit, Police station(Thana) , OCC, DNA lab & Forensic lab visit.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of the Forensic Medicine and Toxicology course, the students should be able to

Examine & perform medico-legal cases and prepare reports or certificates as per law of the land.
Practice medicine ethically with humanly etiquette, discharge duties promptly and execute legal responsibilities of the physician toward his patient, profession, society, state and humanity at large.
Prevent and protect himself from medical and legal mishap.
Identify and apply relevant legal provisions applicable to the medico-legal and medical practice.
Diagnose, apply principles of management and analyze medico-legal implications of common poisons.
Apply general principles of analytical, environmental, occupational and preventive aspects of toxicology.
Explain legal provision related to medical and medico-legal practice

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