At the end of this course, the students; 1) Informed about the topic of the course and will have the capacity to analyse incidents related to forensic medicine.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
The course is almost entirely devoid of legal content as such and addresses those aspects of forensic medicine which are most frequently the subject of expert testimony in the courts. The intention is to teach the basics of forensic medicine to students with no previous knowledge of the biological sciences.
The general information of forensic medicine will be given; regulations for crimes against personal liberty in Turkish Criminal Code, violence, autopsy, determination of identification, blood groups, DNA, and criminal and civil responsibility, forensic aspects of psychiatry and toxicology will be explained.
The primary aim of the course is to introduce students to the ways in which medical science can assist in the resolution of legal issues in the criminal and civil courts. The Course's another aim is to give knowledge critical scientific and legal opinions on case material.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
History of Forensic Medicine and Forensic Medicine Organisation in Turkey.
2nd Week
Expert Witness, legal and ethical aspects of expert witness in Turkey.
3rd Week
Forensic Traumatology , definition and discrimination ofwounds.
4th Week
Head and Brain injury.
5th Week
Burns, hyperthermia, Hypothermia,electric and radiation injury
6th Week
Firearm injuries
7th Week
Firearm injuries, İnjuries related to explosive agent, Traffic accidents
Interpretation of forensic reports and releated legal regulations in Turkey.
12th Week
Death in forensic medicine, definition and determination.
13th Week
Postmortem changes I
14th Week
Postmortem changes II
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Dönmezer, S. , Kriminoloji, 8. Baskı, Beta Yayım Dağıtım AŞ. , İstanbul 1994. Fatteh, A. , Hand Book of Forensic Pathology, Lippincott Company Philadelphia Toronto 1973. Gök, Ş. , Adli Tıp, 5. Baskı, Filiz Kitapevi, İstanbul 1983. Hancı, H. , Hekimin Yasal Sorumlulukları ve Hakları ( Tıp ve Sağlık Hukuku ), 2. Baskı, Toprak Ofset Matbaacılık Ltd. Şti. , İzmir 1999. Knight, B. , Forensic Pathology, Second Edition, Published by Arnold, London Sydney Auckland 1996. Mason, J. K. and Purdue B. N. ( Ed ), The Pathology of Trauma, Third Edition, Published by Arnold, London 2000. Polat, O. , Adli Tıp, Der Yayınları No: 290, İstanbul 2000. Soysal, Z. , Eke, S. M. ve Çağdır, S. A. , Adli Otopsi Cilt I - II - III, İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi Yayınlarından Rektörlük No: 4164, Fakülte No: 223, İstanbul 1999. Soysal, Z. , Çakalır, C. , Adli Tıp Cilt I-II-III, İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi Yayınlarından Rektörlük No: 4165, Fakülte No: 224, İstanbul 1999. Soysal, Z. ( Ed ), Adli Obstetrik / Jinekoloji, Adli Tıp Kurumu Yayınları No:9, İstanbul 2003. Türk Tabipler Birliği, Adli Tıp Uzmanları Derneği, Birinci Basamak İçin Adli Tıp El Kitabı, Türk Tabipler Birliği Merkez Konseyi Yayını, Ankara 1999
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
40
Total(%)
40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
60
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1
1
Preparation for Quiz
0
0
0
Individual or group work
14
2
28
Preparation for Final exam
8
2,5
20
Course hours
14
2
28
Preparation for Midterm exam
6
2
12
Laboratory (including preparation)
0
0
0
Final exam
1
1
1
Homework
0
0
0
Total Workload
90
Total Workload / 30
3
ECTS Credits of the Course
3
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
