Introduction to Forensic Medicine - an insight

First competency for undergraduate medical curriculum in Forensic Medicine in India

1. Introduction to Forensic Medicine

2. Who exactly are we ?

3. Forensic Medicine Forensic medicine is a branch of medicine where the principles and knowledge of medicine is used for the purpose of law,(both civil and criminal) and justice. Forensis – means forum Synonym – Legal Medicine ( Europe and US)

4. Forensic Medicine Forensic Pathology Clinical Forensic Medicine Forensic Toxicology Forensic Thanatology Forensic Psychiatry Forensic Odontology Forensic Anthropology Forensic Entomology Forensic Serology Medical Ethics Medical Jurisprudence

5. Forensic Medicine Medical Jurisprudence: It is the study of legal principles that guide medical personnel. Medical Ethics: It is the study of moral principles guiding men in their dealings with the patient. Medical Etiquette deals with conventional laws of courtesy observed between members of medical profession. State Medicine : A system of medical care regulated, controlled and financed by the government, in which the government assumes the responsibility for the health needs of the population.

6. History of Forensic Medicine ANCIENT : Imhotep, Code of Hammurabi, ancient China, India MEDIEVAL : Hsi Yuan Lu, Bartolemo da Varignana ( Bologna,Italy ) First book: 1603 : by Fortuanto Fedele Paulus Zacchias is considered as the father of Forensic/Legal Medicine Orfila (France) : founder of modern toxicology

7. Future of Forensic Medicine

8. Thank you Dr. Saswata Biswas, MD Assistant Professor Upgraded Department of Forensic Medicine Medical College, Kolkata