Well informed about medico legal responsibilities in practice of medicine. Acquire knowledge of law in relation to medical practice, medical negligence & respect for codes of medical ethics.
(i) KNOWLEDGE
At the end of the course the student should be able to:
1. Identify the basic medico legal aspects of hospital & general practice.
2. Define the medico legal responsibilities of a general physician while rendering community service either in a rural primary health center or an urban health center.
(ii) SKILLS
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Make observations & inferences in order to initiate enquiries in criminal matters & medico legal problems.
2. Diagnose & treat common emergencies in poisoning & manage chronic toxicity.
3. Make observations & interpret funding @ postmortem examination.
4. Observe the principles of medical ethics in the practice of his profession
Professor
Forensic Medicine
Sr. Resident
Forensic Medicine
The department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology is involved in teaching program of under graduate of MBBS and training of intern students.
Department also provide expert opinion in medicolegal cases whenever required from G. K. General hospital.
