Department of Forensic medicine and Toxicology
The Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology deals with the science that deals with the application of medical knowledge to legal questions. The subject of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology as a part of curriculum is taught for BNYS over a period of a year. In the practical aspect the dept ensures that the student is competent enough to interpret the post mortem correctly, to identify the poisons and the diseases and also is able to understand the post mortem findings. Be acquainted with medico-legal procedures, medical ethics and various provisions of Consumer protection act. Be competent to handle medico-legal cases apart from giving evidence in such cases whenever required. Have the knowledge of toxicology to identify the poison and adopt necessary emergency measures. Expand his knowledge of Herbology by incorporating the knowledge gained through the study of Toxicology
- Course objectives
- To learn the basic Medico-legal aspects of hospital and general practice.
- To educate about the Medico-legal responsibility of a physician.
- To make the students understand physician’s responsibilities in criminal matters and respect for the codes of medical ethics.
- To know about the medico-legal aspects and post-mortem examination findings in the causes of death.
- To study effects of 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 are learnt.