FT440 : Forensic Medicine& Toxicology

Compulsory

This course:

Describe medico -legal aspects of personal identification of living and dead human bodies.
Define diagnosis of death, postmortem changes and postmortem decomposition.
Describe medico -legal aspects of general and special types of wounds, head injuries and firearm weapon and injuries.
Describe the medico -legal aspects of pregnancy, delivery, abortion, infanticide, child abuse and sexual crimes.
Describe principles of toxicology of common types of poisonous substances and drugs which operate on human
Describe the criteria, clinical features, diagnosis and general management of dependence producing substances and drugs abused in our community.
Describe types of malpractice and items of medical responsibility, ethical considerations of medical research involving human subjects -

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

Understand the principles of forensic medicine, medico-legal systems, types of injuries/assault, and illicit drugs/poisons and their clinical correlation.
Identify logical thinking to set enquiries on the possible track in criminal matters and medicolegal problems.
Understand basics of medical ethics, malpractice and medical responsibility according to Libyan and Islamic laws and regulations.
Understand the general principles of analytical toxicology and its clinical applications.
Understand the types, actions, clinical features, circumstances, diagnosis, detection, and management of poisoning/overdose which operate on the human body

Final written examination. ------------------- 55%

Mid course examination, quizzes & attendance of practical lessons --------- 15 %

Practical examination.------------ 10%

Oral examination. ---------- 20 %

Weeks	Subjects	Hours
1	Introduction of Toxicology , Introduction of Forensic Medicine , Principle of managements, Identification (I&II) Thanatology (I &II ), Asphyxia (I& II)	15
2	Thermal Injury (I& II ) , Fire Arms Injury (I&II) , Mechanical Injuries (I&II) ,Head Injuries (I& II) , Injury of Special Organs , Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) ,Medical Ethics ( I&II)	26
3	Pregnancy &Delivery ,Abortion, Infanticide ,Sexual Offences , General Toxicology ,Petroleum Distillates , Animal Poisons (I&II) , Food Poisons ,Marine Toxicology	20
4	Alkaloids (I& II) Corrosives , Therapeutics (I& II ) , Identification of Alkaloids, Alcohol, Cannabis, Salicylates, Barbiturates, Amphetamines...etc by color test, Pesticides ( I & II)	22
5	Poison Gases ( I & II) 5 2 2 Detection of Drugs by Thin layer chromatography 4 4 Metallic Poisons (I& II) 3 3 Alcohols (I& II) 4 4 Qualitative and Quantitative determination of Toxic heavy metals	15
6	Drugs & Substance Abuse (I& II) ,Instruments and methods- separation and extraction of toxic materials , Blood and DNA (I&II )	15
7	Examination of blood and blood stain