FORENSIC MEDICINE DEPARTMENT

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  • The Forensic Medicine department is a specialized branch of medicine that deals with the application of medical knowledge to the investigation of crimes, legal matters, and the determination of cause of death. It plays a crucial role in the interface between medicine and the legal system.
  • Forensic Medicine encompasses various aspects, including forensic pathology, forensic toxicology, forensic anthropology, forensic odontology, and forensic psychiatry. The department is typically associated with forensic laboratories, medical examiner offices, and forensic institutes.
  • Key features and functions of the Forensic Medicine department include:
  1. Autopsies and Post-Mortem Examinations: Forensic pathologists within the department conduct autopsies and post-mortem examinations to determine the cause, manner, and circumstances of death. They examine deceased individuals for injuries, trauma, disease, and collect evidence that may be relevant to criminal investigations or legal proceedings.
  2. Identification of Human Remains: Forensic anthropologists and odontologists play a crucial role in the identification of human remains, especially in cases of mass disasters, homicides, or when the body is severely decomposed or mutilated. They use scientific methods to analyze skeletal remains, dental records, and DNA to establish the identity of the deceased.
  3. Forensic Toxicology: Forensic toxicologists analyze biological samples, such as blood, urine, or tissues, to detect and quantify drugs, alcohol, poisons, or other substances that may have contributed to a person's death or be relevant to a criminal investigation. They interpret the toxicological findings and provide expert opinions in legal proceedings.
  4. Collection and Preservation of Evidence: The Forensic Medicine department is responsible for the proper collection, documentation, and preservation of physical evidence at crime scenes. Forensic experts work closely with law enforcement agencies to ensure the integrity and admissibility of evidence in court.
  5. Expert Witness Testimony: Forensic medicine practitioners may be called upon to provide expert witness testimony in legal proceedings. They present their findings, interpretations, and opinions based on their medical expertise and scientific analysis to assist the court in understanding complex medical or forensic issues.
  6. Sexual Assault and Forensic Examinations: Forensic physicians or specially trained nurses within the department conduct examinations and collect evidence in cases of sexual assault. They document injuries, collect samples for DNA analysis, and provide medical support to victims while maintaining sensitivity and confidentiality.
  7. Consultation and Collaboration: The Forensic Medicine department collaborates with law enforcement agencies, attorneys, coroners, and other healthcare professionals to provide expert consultation and support in criminal investigations and legal cases. They may offer guidance on medical aspects of the investigation, interpretation of findings, or provide expert opinions.
  8. Research and Education: Forensic Medicine departments often engage in research to advance forensic sciences, develop new techniques, and improve the understanding of the interface between medicine and the legal system. They may also provide training and education for future forensic medicine professionals.
  9. The Forensic Medicine department plays a vital role in the justice system by applying medical knowledge and scientific techniques to assist in criminal investigations, identify human remains, and provide expert opinions in legal matters. Through their expertise, forensic medicine practitioners contribute to the pursuit of justice, protection of public health, and the resolution of complex medicolegal cases.

  • Our Mission
  • To produce physician who is well informed about the medicolegal responsibilities in practice of medicine. He/she will be capable of meeting observations and inferring conclusions by logical deductions to set enquiries in the right track in criminal matters and connected medicolegal problems. He/she acquires knowledge of law in relation to medical practice, medical negligence, and respect for code of conduct.

  • Our Vision
  • The vision is to provide excellence in medical education pertaining to the subject of Forensic Medicine and equip the medical graduates to handle medico legal issues during theory clinical practice.

ACADEMIC STAFF

Forensic Medicine Department
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 444-1-428 / -

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