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Introduction to Legal Medicine Course

This document provides an orientation to a course on legal medicine. It outlines the following key points: 1. The course will introduce students to legal medicine, its definition and scope, and how medical science can be applied to legal problems and forensic investigations. 2. Students will learn about different types of medical evidence and their legal importance in areas like identification, injuries, and causes of death. 3. Assessment will include quizzes, assignments, and exams. Final grades will be calculated based on midterm and final exam scores along with other assessments. 4. At the end of the course, students should understand the scope of legal medicine and forensic medicine, and be familiar with the different types of

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Introduction to Legal Medicine Course

This document provides an orientation to a course on legal medicine. It outlines the following key points: 1. The course will introduce students to legal medicine, its definition and scope, and how medical science can be applied to legal problems and forensic investigations. 2. Students will learn about different types of medical evidence and their legal importance in areas like identification, injuries, and causes of death. 3. Assessment will include quizzes, assignments, and exams. Final grades will be calculated based on midterm and final exam scores along with other assessments. 4. At the end of the course, students should understand the scope of legal medicine and forensic medicine, and be familiar with the different types of

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LEGAL MEDICINE

(WILMA PALMA SILUBRICO, M.D., D.I.H.)

MODULE 1. Orientation and Introduction to Evidence

Getting to know each other


➢ Introduce myself and to each other via group chat.

Course Description
➢ Deals with the study of Legal Medicine, its definition, & scope applicable to
students of Criminal Justice System Course.
➢ Identification of different kinds of medical knowledge & application of medical science
for purposes of law & justice & to elucidate legal problems (Forensic Medicine).

Course Objectives
➢ At the end of the semester, this course intends to enable the students -
o To determine what is legal medicine.
o To know the relevant topics and their application.
o To be knowledgeable about basic and relevant information relating to legal &
forensic medicine.
o To ascertain medico-legal importance of evidence, deception/detection
methods, identification, life/death, physical injury, & other matters, & what are
to be excluded.

Course Requirements
➢ Portfolio (to be submitted 1 week prior to midterm and final examinations)
✓ Quizzes
✓ Assignments
✓ Graded activities (preferably group)
➢ Attendance (selfie online, if possible perfect))
➢ Written examinations

How to compute your GRADES?


I. Midterm Grade =
Quizzes (30%) = raw score /total items x 50 + 50 x 30%
Activities/Assignments (20%)
Attendance (10%)
Pre-Lim written Examination (40%)
Ex: Palma – 30+20+20+29.4 = 99.4 %
I. Final Grade = 30% of Midterm grade + 70% of Final grade

At the end of the lesson, students should be able


1. To know the scope of LM/FM.
2. To know evidence & the different types of medical evidence.

General Consideration
LM is a branch of medicine which deals with the application of medical knowledge (basic
& clinical, medical & paramedical) to the purposes of law & in the administration of
justice.
With its wide scope, LM, FM, & MJ are synonymous & used interchangeably.
Strictly, LM = medicine to legal cases.
FM = medical science to elucidate legal problems.
MJ = knowledge of law in relation to the practice of medicine.

History of Legal Medicine


st
2980 B.C. – Imhotep as 1 medico-legal expert (murder case).
2200 B.C. – Oldest Code of Law of Hammurabi with legislation on adultery, divorce, incest,
abortion and violence.
Hippocrates – the father of medicine.
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1871 – LM was 1 included as an academic subject in UST medical school.

Medical Evidence
It is the means, sanctioned by the Rules of Court, of ascertaining in a judicial proceeding
the truth respecting a matter of fact.

Types of Medical Evidence


1. Autoptic or Real E. – made known to senses (vision, hearing, taste, smell, & touch).
2. Testimonial E. – must be given orally under oath.
3. Experimental E. – confirming or corroborating previous statements under
drugs/medicines.
4. Documentary E. – recorded through writings, figures, marks, pictures, videos, maps, or
plans. (Ex. MedCert, PEFs, Autopsy, Labs, Exhumation, BirthCert, DeathCert)

Quiz #1 (20 points)- Essay


What is the importance or significance of Legal Medicine in your course? (Your answer
should not less than 50 words).
Reference:
Solis, R., Textbook in Legal Medicine. 1986. pp 1-16

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