Introduction to forensic medicine

Question 1

What is forensic medicine ?

Answer 1

Branch of medical sciences
where medical knowledge and expertise
used in processes of law
to assist in the administration of justice

Question 2

Subspecialities of forensic medicine

Answer 2

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Question 3

What is the first lethal code of the historical value that regulates medical practice

Answer 3

Bablonian Code of Hammurabi

Question 4

Forensic medicine refers to ancient times of ……. (6th centuary) and …….. (7th centuary)

Answer 4

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Question 5

Where does modern Forensic medicine originate from?

Answer 5

Medievel Europe

Question 6

When is the declaration of death form issued?

Answer 6

If natural and the cause of death is known

Question 7

If a death occurs in a ward,

what do you check in the BHT?

Answer 7

if CPR was given

if drugs were given

Question 8

what do we check in vitals ?

Answer 8

spontaneous breathing 
central and peripheral pulses
corneal reflex
pupils dilated / fixed 
heart sounds

Question 9

who confirms the death ?

Answer 9

if patient is connected to a ventilator and is brain dead, need to be checked by to doctors- one has to be the consultant and the other doctor should have > 5 years of experience and needs to be checked 6 hours apart.

Question 10

Why is the body kept in the ward for 2hours ?

Answer 10

For suspended animation

Question 11

If the cause of death is not known .

Answer 11

write a probable COD or differential diagnosis
Assess if an inquest is necessary
If not , write the delcaration of death form