The main aim is to produce a physician who is well informed about medico-legal responsibility during the practice of Medicine. The student acquires knowledge of law in relation to medical practice, medical negligence and respect for the codes of Medical ethics
Course Objectives
- The basic Medico-legal aspects of hospital and general practice.
- Medico-legal responsibility of a physician.
- Physician’s responsibilities in criminal matters and respect for the codes of medical ethics
- Explain the medico-legal aspects and post-mortem examination findings in the causes of death
- Poisoning, prevention and epidemiology of common poisoning and their legal aspects
- General principles of medico-legal examination, documentation and reporting of Injury, age, sexual offences, intoxication, poisoning and chronic toxicity.