MD301 FORENSIC MEDICINE

The module lectures are delivered by the Disciplines of Pathology (77%) and Public Health and Health Promotion (23%)

The course accounts for 3 credits in Year 3, Semester 1 (12 weeks)

Module Director: Dr. Emer Bourke

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MODULE CONTENT AND LEARNING OUTCOME

Students will build on the knowledge of biomedical science achieved in modules H&D I and H&D II to develop a basic understanding of the principles of forensic medicine in relation to common causes and signs of injury, disease and death.

They will be familiar with the role of the coroner, the circumstances in which death should be reported to the coroner, the role of the autopsy and the inquest.  They will learn the importance of accurate certification of death and be familiar with the signs of violence and injury/trauma.  Students will acquire some insight into establishing the manner of death in a given case, i.e. whether it is natural, accidental, homicidal or suicidal and they will be familiar with the causes of unnatural death, including the effects of various drugs and toxins

Structure of Module

  Lectures

   Non-didactic session

Assessment Methods

 End of year exam paper: 100%; Discretionary oral exam

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