Information Package

Program of Medicine (English)

FOM514

FORENSIC MEDICINE

Course Code
FOM514
Semester
Phase V
Theory+Practice
0 + 1
ECTS
1
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMedical Diploma
Year of Study18
SemesterPhase V
ECTS1
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Distinguishes forensic cases, prepares a notification report,
  2. Diagnoses death, determines the cause, shape, origin, place and time of death; Issues death certificate
  3. Performs forensic examination, distinguishes signs of trauma (mechanical, physical, chemical, biological, psychological), time of occurrence and mechanisms in living and dead, case characteristics (violence, sexual assault, forensic psychiatry (legal license), trauma ,...), prepares a report by determining the causal link
  4. Collects the evidence and sends it to the laboratory/judicial authorities by preserving the chain of evidence
  5. Determines the need for referral and consultation in the concrete case
  6. With medical and non-medical personnel (prosecutor, police, gendarmerie, court, court, etc.) social work...) communicates verbally and in writing
  7. Manages the process of collecting biological evidence with a multidisciplinary team at the crime scene, inpatient and outpatient service
  8. -Updates his/her knowledge, prepares the reports based on up-to-date information and techniques and current legal regulations.
  9. ntegrates theoretical and applied knowledge on related subjects with knowledge from different disciplines and informs relevant persons and institutions. Leads the multidisciplinary (physician, nurse, prosecutor, lawyer, police, social worker, psychologist...) team.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionIt is a clinical practice board with case discussions and skill trainings in order to ensure that the patient is properly guided in common forensic cases, to apply frequent medical procedures and to guide the patient for complex procedures.
Course Contents
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Theoretical Lecture
  • Case Based Learning
  • Skill Training
  • Outpatient Care Training Activity
  • Inpatient Care Training Activity
Assessment Methods and Criteria "1. Aims of assessment: Summative and Practical 2. Assessment tools: Summative and practical 3. Assessment criteria: a. Summative a1. Theoretical (50%) b. Practical (%50)"
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Internship Studies
Total Work Load0
Total Work Load / 30 (h)0
ECTS Credit of the Course1
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
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