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Topic
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Objectives
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Learning strategy
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Devices & Methods |
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Types of autopsy and procedure for forensic autopsy
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Gain the basic knowledge of Autopsy standards Types of autopsy Negative autopsy Virtual autopsy
How to perform forensic autopsy Exanimation of organs Examination of the brain Autopsy radiology The autopsy report The autopsy on the putrefied corpse |
-Lectures - practical lessons |
Computer for electronic lectures -Demonstration of photographs in department museum.
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Examination the scene of death
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- Describe how to examine the scene of death and diagnose death |
Lectures - practical lessons |
-Computer for electronic lectures -Demonstration of specimens ( jars, and photographs) in department museum |
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Post mortem artifact |
Gain the basic knowledge of: Detention and causes of post mortem artifacts
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Lectures Assigment |
Computer for electronic lectures -Demonstration of photographs in department museum. |
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The pathophysiology of death, |
Demonstration the postmortem changes, and decomposition |
Lectures - practical lessons Assigment |
-Computer for electronic lectures -Demonstration of specimens ( jars, and photographs) in department museum |
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The pathology of sudden death |
Explain causes of sudden death |
Lectures - practical lessons -Assigment |
-Computer for electronic lectures -Demonstration of specimens ( jars, and photographs) in department museum |
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The obscure death |
Explain the medico legal aspect of obscure death |
Lectures - practical lessons |
-Computer for electronic lectures -Demonstration of photographs in department museum |
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The medicolegal aspects of personal identification |
Describe principles and medico legal aspects of personal identification of living and dead human bodies |
Lectures - practical lessons |
-Computer for electronic lectures -Demonstration of specimens ( jars, and photographs) in department museum |
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The pathology of wounds, chest and abdominal injuries, self inflicted injury, head and spinal injuries and how to write a medicolegal report
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-Mention and explain medicolegal aspects of different types of general wounds. - Demonstrate causes & mood of death from wounds -Explain injuries of the neck, heart injuries, injuries of the lung and injuries of the abdomen -Mention how to write a medico-legal report- |
- Lectures - practical lessons - Hospital (field) visits
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-Computer for electronic lectures -Demonstration of specimens ( jars, and photographs) in department museum. - Small group teaching (clinical round)
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The medicolegal aspects of firearm injuries and explosion deaths |
Mention and explain the medico-legal aspects of skull fractures - Explain brain concussion & compression - Mention types of intracranial hemorrhages. - Explain sequelae of head injuries
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- Lectures - practical lessons - Hospital (field) visits
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-Computer for electronic lectures -Demonstration of specimens ( jars, and photographs) in department museum. - Small group teaching (clinical round) |
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The systemic effect of trauma |
-Mention and explain the medico-legal aspects of: Haemorrhage Disseminated intravascular coagulation Infection Air embolism Pulmonary embolism Subendocardlal haemorrhage Fat and bone marrow embolism Sudden death from suprarenal haemorrhage Adult respiratory distress syndrome Renal failure following trauma |
Lectures - practical lessons Assignment |
-Computer for electronic lectures -Demonstration of specimens (jars, bone and photographs) in department museum.
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Transportation injuries
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The dynamics of vehicular injury Injuries to pedestrians Pattern of injury of vehicle occupants Cause of death in traffic accidents The effect of seatbelts Suicide and homicide by motor vehicle The vulnerability of children in vehicles Railway injuries Injuries to motorcyclists Injuries to pedal cyclists |
Lectures - practical lessons Assignment |
-Computer for electronic lectures -Demonstration of photographs in department museum |
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Abuse of human rights: deaths in custody
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Evidence of fatal physical abuse Extrajudicial execution Death in custody
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Lectures - practical lessons Assignment |
-Computer for electronic lectures -Demonstration of photographs in department museum |
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Burn and scold |
-Explain and define the medicolegal aspects of injuries due to physical agents (characteristics, causative agents, vitality (ante mortem or postmortem) complications, causes of death and post mortem picture
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- Lectures - practical lessons - Hospital (field) visits
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-Computer for electronic lectures -Demonstration of specimens (jars, and photographs) in department museum. - Small group teaching (clinical round) |
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Electrical fatalities |
-Explain and define the medicolegal aspects of injuries due to physical agents (characteristics, causative agents, vitality (ante mortem or postmortem) complications, causes of death and post mortem picture
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- Lectures - practical lessons - Hospital (field) visits
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-Computer for electronic lectures -Demonstration of specimens (jars, and photographs) in department museum. - Small group teaching (clinical round) |
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The medicolegal aspects of suffocation and asphyxia |
-Explain and define medico legal aspects of asphyxia.
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- Lectures - practical lessons
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Computer for electronic lectures -Demonstration of specimens (jars, and photographs) in department museum. |
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Fatal pressure on the neck |
- Describe strangulation, & hanging |
Lectures - practical lessons |
Computer for electronic lectures -Demonstration of specimens (jars, and photographs) in department museum. |
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Immersion deaths |
Gain knowledge of: Drowning immersion Estimation of duration of immersion Death from natural causes before entermg the water Natural death whilst in the water Injuries sustained before entering the water injuries s unstained in the water Deaths from immersion other than drowning Death from drowning The autopsy signs of drowning Chemical changes in the blood in drowning Histological changes in drowning Diatoms and the diagnosis of drowning |
Lectures - practical lessons |
Computer for electronic lectures -Demonstration of specimens (jars, and photographs) in department museum.
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The medicolegal aspects of neglect, starvation and hypothermia
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-Explain and define the medico legal aspects of injuries due to starvation and hypothermia (characteristics, complications, causes of death and post mortem picture)
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- Lectures - practical lessons - Hospital (field) visits
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-Computer for electronic lectures -Demonstration of specimens (jars, and photographs) in department museum. - Small group teaching (clinical round) |
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The medicolegal aspects of pregnancy, delivery
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-Gain the basic knowledge of The conditions in which a female is examined for pregnancy. -Demonstrate how to diagnose pregnancy in the dead & the living. -Demonstrate how to determine the period of gestation (Pregnancy) -Gain the basic knowledge of the conditions in which a female is examined for signs of delivery. -Demonstrate how to differentiate between signs of recent & old delivery. -Explain the medico legal aspects of monsters. |
- Lectures - practical lessons |
Computer for electronic lectures -Demonstration of specimens (jars, and photographs) in department museum.
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The medicolegal aspects of abortion |
-Gain the basic knowledge of the conditions in which a female is examined for signs of abortion. -Demonstrate types of Abortion: -Mention therapeutic Abortion, definition & precautions. -Explain criminal or illegal abortion. -Describe methods of induction of abortion. -Describe dangers of abortion. -Demonstrate how to diagnose abortion. |
- Lectures - practical lessons |
Computer for electronic lectures -Demonstration of specimens (jars, and photographs) in department museum.
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The medicolegal aspects of infanticide and sudden death in infancy |
-Describe definition & causes of infanticide. -Demonstrate how to differentiate between viability and maturity -Describe how to differentiate between live birth or dead birth -Explain and define act of commission. -Explain and define act of omission. |
- Lectures - practical lessons |
Computer for electronic lectures -Demonstration of specimens (jars, and photographs) in department museum.
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The medicolegal aspect of sexual crimes
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-Define medico legal aspect of rape . - Explain examination of seminal stain External findings in fatal sexual assaults Homosexual offences
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- Lectures - practical lessons (laboratory tests )
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Computer for electronic lectures -Demonstration of photographs in department museum. -Microscope, slides in department laboratory. |
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The medicolegal aspect of child abuse |
-Explain and define child abuse -Explain types of child abuse. -Explain Shaken baby syndrome
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- Lectures - practical lessons |
Computer for electronic lectures -Demonstration of specimens (jars, and photographs) in department museum. |
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The medicolegal aspect of deaths associated with anasthesia & surgical procedures
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The autopsy on deaths associated with surgery Malignant hyperthermia and anaesthesia Autopsy procedure The mode and cause of death during surgery and anesthesia Deaths associated with anaesthesia |
- Lectures
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Computer for electronic lectures
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Forensic serology including: examination of blood, semen, saliva and other body fluids
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-Describe blood testing and blood stain examination -Describe the difference between animal and human blood -Explain DNA typing |
- Lectures - practical lessons (laboratory tests ) |
Computer for electronic lectures -Demonstration of photographs in department museum. -Microscope, slides in department laboratory.
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The medicolegal aspect of dysbarism and barotrauma |
Gain the basic knowledge of: The medicolegal aspect of dysbarism and barotrauma |
Lectures Assigment |
Computer for electronic lectures
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Forensic Psychiatry |
Gain the basic knowledge of: Forensic Psychiatry |
Lectures Assigment |
Computer for electronic lectures
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