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Dr. Mostafa Al Wakil Lecturer of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

An introduction to Forensic Medicine

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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.

Branches of Forensic Medicine A. Forensic Pathology This knowledge is used in: (a) Finding the cause of death as a result of trauma (b) Finding of the cause of death in sudden unexpected death. (c) Interpreting (explain)the mechanism of injuries and giving medico legal opinions. e.g., amount of force; position of victim and assailant

B. Clinical Forensic Medicine (a) Medico legal examination of rape cases (b) Determination of age for medico legal purposes (c) Assessment of degree of permanent disabilities, following a factory accident of a workman for compensation (d) Psychiatric assessment of a person for: - - insanity in a case of murder - competency as a witness

C. Forensic Toxicology D. Forensic Thanatology Death and p m changes)) E. Forensic Psychiatry F. Forensic Odontology G. Forensic Anthropology H. Forensic Entomology I. Forensic Serology

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Forensic Pathologist A medical doctor who performs autopsies to determine cause of death.

Forensic Psychologist Evaluates and treats patients in context of legal issues.

Forensic Anthropologist Identifies and reconstructs bones; determines gender, age, & cause of death.

Forensic Entomologist Uses insects that inhabit decomposing bodies to determine time of death.

Forensic Odontologist (Dentist) Helps identify bodies by looking at their teeth. Helps identify bodies by looking at their teeth.

Forensic Toxicologist Analyses alcohol, drugs, & poisons in body fluids for the benefit of the courts.

SCENE OF CRIME OFFICER COLLECT EVIDENCE 16

SCENE OF CRIME OFFICER PRESERVE EVIDENCE 17

SCENE OF CRIME OFFICER TRANSPORT EVIDENCE 18

SCENE OF CRIME OFFICER HANDLE THE BODY 19

SCENE OF CRIME OFFICER COLLECT PERSONAL BELONGINGS 20

FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST PERFORM AUTOPSIES ON BODIES 21

FORENSIC TOXICOLOGIST 22

FORENSIC TOXICOLOGIST CHEMICAL TESTING 23

FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGIST ESTIMATE AGE, GENDER, HEIGHT, RACE 24

FORENSIC DOCUMENT EXAMINER ANALYSE HANDWRITING 25

Malpractice Improper or negligent treatment of a patient, as by a physician, resulting in injury, damage, or loss. Improper or unethical conduct by the holder of a professional or official position. The act or an instance of improper practice. 26

27 Is an act or omission or commission by a health care provider that deviates from what is the accepted standards of practice in the medical community that causes injury to the patient. In laymen’s terms, medical malpractice is basically professional negligence by a health care professional that leads to an injury or complications on the part of the patient Medical Malpractice Defined

Autopsy Definition: Post mortem examination of body External Internal organ Types: Clinical “Hospital” Autopsy Forensic Autopsy

DNA profiling (also called DNA testing, DNA typing, or genetic fingerprinting) is a technique employed by forensic scientists to assist in the identification of individuals by their respective DNA profiles.forensic scientistsDNA

 DNA fragments show unique patterns from one person to the next.  Used in paternity disputes and as forensic evidence.

Sources of Biological Evidence Blood Semen Saliva Teeth Bone Hair Tissue Feces Urine Skin Cells Sweat

The Inspector hopes you enjoyed learning about the world of forensic science.

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