Forensic Medicine
&Toxicology
(321 Form)
Professor
Abdelmoty Kabbash
An introduction to Forensic Medicine
A science that deals with the interaction
of medical sciences with the law.
the branch of medicine that applies the
principles and information of medical
sciences to legal problems within the
field of law.
Clinical Forensic Medicine
King Saud University
1424 -1425 H
A-Forensic physician
I-Clinical Knowledge
II-Basic Life Support Training
III-Legal Knowledge in:
Statements /
Reports/
Courts.
A-Forensic physician continue
Diagnosis of death.
Sex identification
Age estimation
Violent and natural death
Report Victim of Assault ( traumatic –
Sexual)
Drink-Driving Assessment
Fitness to be interviewed
Content not curriculum
1.Identification
2.Thanatology (death and PM changes).
3.Sudden unexpected death
4.Wounds (types –instrument etc..
5.Head injuries
6.Injury due to heat, cold and electricity
Content not curriculumcontinue
7 -Firearm injuries (characters –weapons)
8 -Asphyxia (homicide –suicide –accidental)
9-ML aspects of Pregnancy and abortion
10 -Death and injury in infancy
11 -Sexual offences
12-general toxicology
13 –drug abuse .