The course aims to make the students aware of the basic topics of Forensic Medicine, in particular the essential knowledge to any healthcare professional. The student will acquire the tools that will allow him to communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues with full awareness, to make correct decisions in line with ethical rules and state laws and to correctly document his activity. He will also acquire essential knowledge on the diagnosis and certification of death, recognition of post-mortal phenomena, elements of criminal and civil law and professional healthcare responsibility, elements of criminal and civil procedure.
Teaching Methods
Lectures integrated with clinical case discussions
Assessment Methods
Oral exam, which consists of a question with a broader answer in which the student is given the opportunity to expand by integrating the knowledge acquired, and another more targeted question. If the student wishes to improve their grade, they are given the (optional) possibility of asking another targeted question.
Texts
Learning material provided by the teacher. Itinerari di medicina legale e delle responsabilità in campo sanitario Caputo Matteo, Oliva Antonio ISBN 9788892132634 2020
Contents
1) Introduction to Forensic Medicine: nature and definition of death, information and certification activities relating to death. 2) postmortal phenomena and thanatochronology. 3) sexual violence and termination of pregnancy 4) elements of criminal law 5) elements of civil law 6) elements of criminal procedure: expertise and technical consultancy. 7) professional healthcare responsibility in criminal and civil matters. 8) medical records and certificates. 9) Communication with the Judicial Authority
