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Program of Dentistry (English)

DENT571

FORENSIC MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY

Course Code
DENT571
Semester
Fifth Year
Theory+Practice
(2-0) + 0
ECTS
1
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study13
SemesterFifth Year
ECTS1
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Count the judicial rules to which they are subject while practicing the profession of medicine.
  2. Count the main technical and scientific arrangements required in the solution of forensic cases while practicing the profession of medicine.
  3. Explain the relations of forensic medical facts and events with legal concepts while practicing the profession of medicine.
  4. Define forensic case analysis methodology while practicing the profession of medicine.
  5. While practicing the profession of medicine, comply the facts and events in forensic cases and present them to the judicial authorities as a report.
  6. Count the regulations related to forensic medicine in Turkish Law while practicing the profession of medicine.
  7. Explain the principles of age determination and identification in forensic events.
  8. Create registry systems and database in dentistry.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course is designed to provide students with information about forensic expertice. In this course the basic concepts related to forensic medicine and important legal concepts related to the Turkish Law in connection with basic legal principles are explained.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Forensic Medicine: definition and brief history
2nd Week Injuries related to mechanical force
3rd Week Injuries related to physical factors: freezing, burns, electrical and radiation damage
4th Week Firearm injuries
5th Week Injuries: practical applications
6th Week Forensic pathology and Thanatology : Concept of death
7th Week Corpse examination and discovery
8th Week Postmortem changes
9th Week Determining cause of death, determining time of death
10th Week Forced deaths, natural deaths
11th Week Examination of situation scenes: practical applications
12th Week Identification: Forensic anthropology, forensic serology, use of molecular genetic methods in forensic medicine - collecting evidence for the purpose of DNA analysis
13th Week Asphyxia and asphyxia related forced deaths
14th Week Forensic toxicology
15th Week Social Forensic Medicine: Violence, Child exploitation and neglect, Human rights abuses
16th Week Forensic Gynecology: Sexual attacks, Trauma in pregnancy, Maternal deaths
17th Week Forensic autopsy and clinical practice
18th Week Mid-term
Recommended or Required ReadingStimson PG. Mertz CA. (1997), Forensic Dentistry, CRC PRESS, USA, Florida - First Edition
2. Bowers CM. (2004), Forensic Dental Evidence An Investigator's Hand Book Elsevier Academic Pres, Nederland, Meppel, First Edition
3. Knight B. (2004), Forensic Pathology, Great Britain, ARNOLD, LONDON- Third Edition.
4. Polat O. (2007), Tüm Boyutlarıyla Çocuk İstismarı [Description, Child Abuse and Neglect All of The Dimentions]..Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık;. 1. Baskı
5. Mason J K. Purdue B N., (2000), The Pathology of Trauma, USA: Oxford University Pres Inc, Newyork- Third Edition.
6. Di Maio V J. Di Maio D., ( 2000), Forensic Pathology, USA: CRC press, Newyork - Second Edition
7. Soysal Z. Çakalır C., (1999), Adli Tıp [Forensic Medicine]( Cilt I, Cilt II, Cilt III), İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi Yayınlarından, Rektörlük No: 4165, Fakülte No: 224.
8. Soysal Z. Eke M., Çağdır S., (1999), Adli Otopsi [Forensic Autopsy]( Cilt I, Cilt II, Cilt III), İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi Yayınlarından, Rektörlük No: 4164, Fakülte No: 223.
9. Soysal Z. (2003), Adli Obstetrik / Jinekoloji [Forensic Gynecology and Obstetric]( Cilt I, Cilt II), Adli Tıp Kurumu Yayınları -9.
10. Fatteh A. (1973), Handbook of Forensic Pathology, Lıppıncott Company Philadelphia- Toronto.
11. Polat O.( 2000), Adli Tıp [Forensic Medicine], DER Yayınları No: 290.
12. Dinçmen K. ( 1984), Adli Psikiyatri [Forensic Psychiatry], Birlik Yayınları.
13. AŞCIOĞLU Ç. Tıbbi Yardım ve El Atmalardan Doğan Sorumluluklar [Responsibilities Releated to Medical Treatment and Intervention]. Ankara 1993.
14. AYAN M. Tıbbi Müdahalelerden Doğan Hukuki Sorumluluk[Responsibilities Releated to Medical Treatment and Intervention]. Kazancı Kitap Ticaret A.Ş. 1991.
15. BLOOM W.S., (1964): The Doctor and His Patient - A Sociological Interpretation, A Free Press Paperback
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 60
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 5 1 5
Course hours 19 1 19
Preparation for Midterm exam 5 1 5
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load31
Total Work Load / 30 (h)1.03
ECTS Credit of the Course1
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
K1 X
K2 X X X
K3 X X X
K4
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X