Course Introduction

MODULE 1 – FORENSIC MEDICINE AND COURT PROCEDURE

This module is framed to make the students understand what actually Forensic Medicine is all about. This module would help students gather information and use of application of medical techniques in the legal proceedings. Through this module, students would be made aware of the prominence of medical certification, medical reports and dying declaration.

MODULE 2 – THANATOLOGY

This module will acquaint the students with the meaning of thanatology, various modes of death, significance and moments of death. Students will make themselves aware about various immediate, early and late changes that occurs after the demise of an individual. Time since death can also be estimated after careful examination.

MODULE 3 – ASPHYXIAL DEATH

One of the major type of death is Asphyxial death, that is death caused due to lack of oxygen. This course module will cover introduction, history and types of Asphyxial death. These will typically include hanging, strangulation, suffocation and drowning. Students will also be made accustomed with the significance of this type of mode of death.

MODULE 4 – PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION

In this module, the importance of Personal Identification would be taught to the students. The minute details as scars, moles, tattoos are of great help in establishing the identity of an unclaimed or unknown body. The personal items as rosary beads, sacred thread, mangalsutras etc. also can aid a lot in establishing identity.

MODULE 5 – INJURIES (WOUNDS)

This module encompasses the detailed description about injuries. Students will learn about classification of injuries, which is mechanical, chemical, injuries due to cold, thermal, electricity, and starvation. Also students will acquire knowledge about injuries caused by radiations, firearms and explosion, fabricated and non-fabricated injuries.

MODULE 6 – SEXUAL OFFENCES

Sexual offences are categorized under most heinous felonies. This module encompasses the detailed description about various types of sexual offences and its related legal aspects starting from Natural, Unnatural, Sexual Perversions and Indecent Assault. This course module will let the students explore the limits and enrich their knowledge to the verge.

MODULE 7 – FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY

In this module, the students will be introduced with Forensic Toxicology, where they will get an opportunity to acquaint themselves with Toxicology, its significance in Forensic Science, general aspects of poisoning, clinical features, autopsy appearances of various poison, dispatch and preservation of viscera and their medico-legal significances.

MODULE 8 – MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE I

The definition of various Medical Councils as Central and State Medical Councils along with their functions and disciplinary control along with the rights and duties of a registered medical practitioner are the primary concerns. The cases relating to civil and criminal medical negligence would also be included under the same.

MODULE 1 – FORENSIC MEDICINE AND COURT PROCEDURE

This module is framed to make the students understand what actually Forensic Medicine is all about. This module would help students gather information and use of application of medical techniques in the legal proceedings. Through this module, students would be made aware of the prominence of medical certification, medical reports and dying declaration.

MODULE 2 – THANATOLOGY

This module will acquaint the students with the meaning of thanatology, various modes of death, significance and moments of death. Students will make themselves aware about various immediate, early and late changes that occurs after the demise of an individual. Time since death can also be estimated after careful examination.

MODULE 3 – ASPHYXIAL DEATH

One of the major type of death is Asphyxial death, that is death caused due to lack of oxygen. This course module will cover introduction, history and types of Asphyxial death. These will typically include hanging, strangulation, suffocation and drowning. Students will also be made accustomed with the significance of this type of mode of death.

MODULE 4 – MEDICO-LEGAL AUTOPSY

The detailed study of Death through a legal perspective, along with the facts related to it is of great importance in cases related to the unnatural death, be it homicide, suicide, accident or a traumatic violent act. It’s the chief concern of the Investigator and the Medical Practitioner to reveal every fact that is associated with the death, in order to make sure no fact goes unseen. Students would be acquainted with the early and late stages of death and their significance in determining various factors as time since death, the plausible factors present during the death and many more.

MODULE 5 – PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION

In this module, the importance of Personal Identification would be taught to the students. The minute details as scars, moles, tattoos are of great help in establishing the identity of an unclaimed or unknown body. The personal items as rosary beads, sacred thread, mangalsutras etc. also can aid a lot in establishing identity.

MODULE 6 – INJURIES (WOUNDS)

This module encompasses the detailed description about injuries. Students will learn about classification of injuries, which is mechanical, chemical, injuries due to cold, thermal, electricity, and starvation. Also students will acquire knowledge about injuries caused by radiations, firearms and explosion, fabricated and non-fabricated injuries.

MODULE 7 – SEXUAL OFFENCES

Sexual offences are categorized under most heinous felonies. This module encompasses the detailed description about various types of sexual offences and its related legal aspects starting from Natural, Unnatural, Sexual Perversions and Indecent Assault. This course module will let the students explore the limits and enrich their knowledge to the verge.

MODULE 8 – ASSISTED REPRODUCION AND INFANT DEATH

The module covers details regarding assisted reproduction technology which is used to achieve pregnancy in procedure such as fertility, medication, in-vitro fertilization and surrogacy. Students will be acquainted with the knowledge of Impotence, Sterility, Artificial Insemination, Virginity, Pregnancy and Abortion.  Infant Death, as the name signifies will be dealing with various types of infant and childhood deaths as determination of age of fetus, live birth, still birth, dead born, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), child labor and the significance of the medico-legal aspects of precipitate labor.

MODULE 9 – EXAMINATION OF BODY FLUIDS

This module focusses on importance of examination of bodily fluids from a forensic perspective. The importance of recognition, detection, and examination of bodily fluids as semen, saliva, urine, vaginal fluid and blood is of great use in a sequential forensic investigations.

MODULE 10 – FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY

In this module, the students will be introduced with Forensic Toxicology, where they will get an opportunity to acquaint themselves with Toxicology, its significance in Forensic Science, general aspects of poisoning, clinical features, autopsy appearances of various poison, dispatch and preservation of viscera and their medico-legal significances.

MODULE 11 – POISONS

The impact of poisons, poisoning and their nature is a vast topic of discussion in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. Under this module, students will get to explore commonly encountered poisons under various categories as Metallic Poisons, Corrosive Poisons, Animal Poisons, Deliriant Poisons, Somniferous Poisons, Asphyxiates and Inebriant Poisons. Students will be taught individually about each poison under various sub-headings as general characteristics, principle toxin, action of mechanism, signs and symptoms, post-mortem appearances and medico-legal significance. This module will let the students explore the limits and enrich their knowledge to the verge.

MODULE 12 – FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY

Forensic Psychiatry is one of the broadly emerging trends of Forensic Science. The use and application of the science of Psychiatry, in order to assess and determine the degree of negativity in an individual’s personality. With the implementation of psychiatric techniques and science of psychology, the students will be taught as how to observe and analyze the personality traits of the individuals with criminal minds.

MODULE 13 – MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE I

The definition of various Medical Councils as Central and State Medical Councils along with their functions and disciplinary control along with the rights and duties of a registered medical practitioner are the primary concerns. The cases relating to civil and criminal medical negligence would also be included under the same.

MODULE 14 – MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE II

Under this module, students will be accustomed to the cases concerning the involvement of Medical Jurisprudence. Certain cases as cases pertaining to death, rape, paternity etc. may require a medical practitioner who may assist the court in determining the degree or extent of loss, damage or any other side-effect; so that after being governed properly court could give a justified verdict in favor of the party concerned. Medical malpractices, Organ transplantation, Immoral Trafficking are the major topics of concern in the prescribed module.

MODULE 15 – ASSIST OBSERVE

Under this module, students would be taught about the prominence of medical certificates, birth certificate, death certificate and dying declaration. Besides this, students would also be taught as to how to present oneself as an Expert Witness in a Court of Law. Age estimation from bones, dentitions etc. and examination of injuries/wounds will also be the key topics of discussion.

The learner, through this course, focuses on the major disciples of forensic toxicology such as postmortem, human performance, and drug abuse. They would also be introduced to various aspects of forensic medicine involving crimes against the living. They are introduced to the level of expertise along with the basics and additional training. 

The Expert of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, are expected to collect and analyse the evidence of importance that might form links of the case. They need to state the cause and time of the death and other conditions that might lead to the death of the living and opine for the same. They also assist in legal proceedings. 

The learner with skills and intuitive knowledge can work with various State as well as Centrally located Forensic Science Laboratories, which work extensively for bringing justice to the innocent.  Any learner with required eligibility can also assist or perform postmortem. 

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