Vision:
- » To mold students with highest standards of medico legal knowledge.
- » To create interest for research in Forensic Medicine.
- » To create doctors who will follow medical ethics in their practice.
Mission:
- » To produce medico legal awareness in the students.
- » To introduce the students latest technologies in Forensic Medicine.
- » To make them participate in Medico legal case investigation.
- » Take the students to watch court proceedings.
Goal:
The aim of teaching the undergraduate student in Forensic Medicine is to impart such knowledge and skills that may enable him to manage common medico-legal problems in day to day practice. He/she shall acquire competence for post mortem diagnosis based on history, physical examination and relevant observations during autopsy.
Objectives:
The student must demonstrate :
- » Understanding of medico-legal responsibilities of physicians in primary and secondary care settings.
- » Understanding of the rational approach to the investigation of crime, based on scientific and legal principles.
- » Ability to manage medical and legal issues in cases of poisoning / overdose..
- » Understanding the medico-legal framework of medical practice and medical negligence
- » Understanding of codes of conduct and medical ethics
A. An intern must perform or assist in:
- » Identifying and documenting medico-legal problems in a hospital and general practice,
- » Identifying the medico-legal responsibilities of a medical practitioner in various hospital situations,
- » Diagnosing and managing with competence basic poisoning conditions in the community,
- » Diagnosing and managing with competence and documentation in cases of Rape /Sexual assault,
- » Preparing medico-legal reports in various medico legal situations.
B. An intern must have observed or preferably assisted at the following operations/ procedures:
- » Various medico legal / post-mortem procedures and formalities during their performance by police
Skills:
- » Documentation and certification of trauma (I)
- » Diagnosis and certification of death (D)
- » Legal documentation related to emergency cases (D)
- » Certification of medico-legal cases e.g. Age estimation, Sexual Violence etc. (D)
- » Establishing communication in medico-legal cases with police, public health authorities, other concerned departments, etc (D)
I- Independently performed on patients,
O- Observed in patients or on simulations,
D- Demonstration on patients or simulations and performance under supervision in patients
Ethics, Attitude & Communication:
The foundations of Bioethics
An introductory session providing overview of evolution and fundamental principles of bioethics, namely – Autonomy, Beneficence, Non-Maleficence, and Justice.
Faculty Profile:
Dr Chandru K
Professor and head
dochandk@yahoo.com
Ph No. : 9448247844
Dr Siddaramanna T C
PROFESSOR
Assistant Registrar, SSAHE,
drsidha77@gmail.com
Ph No. : 8867445242
Dr Dileep Kumar R
Associate professor
drdileepr@gmail.com
Ph No. : 9964309814
Publications: | |
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DR CHANDRU K |
01 |
Euthanasia: Medical and Legal Issues in mercy killing. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology .2010 ; 4(1):17-20 |
02 |
Study of Electrical injuries In fatal cases brought to Victoria hospital, Bangalore. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology.2011; 6(1):30-34 |
03 |
Estimation of time since death by gastric contents: An overview. . Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. 2010 ; 4(1):28-29 |
04 |
Evaluation of dowry deaths in Bangalore city in two years period. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology .2011 ; 5(1):90-93 |
05 |
Death caused by wild boar or doctor-A case report. Anil Agarwal’s Internet journal Of Forensic Medicine and toxicology.2011;11(2) |
06 |
Statistical study of electrical injuries, Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology. 2013;7(2):24-28 |
07 |
Pattern of deaths in females- a retrospective study, Indian Internet of forensic medicine and toxicology. 2012;10(1):5-7 |
08 |
Analysis of fatal railway accidents in district hospital, south India, Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology. 2014;8(2):52-54 |
09 |
A cross sectional Dermatoglyphic analysis in children with dental caries. Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology. 2015;9(2):26-29 |
10 |
Virtopsy: The emerging trend in forensic medicine. IJFMT 2019;13(3):16-18 |
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DR SIDDARAMANNA T C |
01 |
A Ten Year Study of Pattern of Electrocution Deaths in Bangalore. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. July-December 2013, Vol. 7, No. 2. P.47-50.. |
02 |
Retrospective study of pattern of external injuries in road traffic accidents. IJBAR (2014) 05 (09). p.451-3. |
03 |
Retrospective study of profile of medicolegal cases in Tumkur region, Karnataka. IJBAR (2015) 6 (04). p.339-40. |
| 04 | Study of medical professional liabilities in Bellary region of Karnataka. JIAFM April-June 2015, vol 37 (2), p-176-8. |
| 05 | Autopsy Based Retrospective Study of Causes of Death in Victims of Road Traffic Accidents.J Punjab Acad Forensic Med Toxicol. Vol. 15 (02), 2015, p. 73-5 |
| 06 | Study of Fatal Poisoning Cases in Tumkur Region. Medico legal update 2016; 16(1):73-75 |
| 07 | Study of Awareness of Medico-Legal Aspects among Medical Professionals. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 2016; 10(1):18-20 |
| 08 | Deaths due to Organophosphorus Poisoning - A Retrospective Study. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine 2016; 38(3):278-279 |
| 09 | Study of profile of sexually related unnatural deaths. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 2020;14(2):197-201 |
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DR DILEEP KUMAR R |
01 |
Reliability of Nasion-Bregma length measurement in identification of sex of skull. Journal of evidence based medicine and health care. Vol 7 sept 2014. P. 560-3. |
02 |
Retrospective study of pattern of external injuries in road traffic accidents. International Journal of Biomedical and Advanced Research (2014) 05 (09). p.451-3 |
03 |
Retrospective Study of Profile of Medico-legal Cases in Tumkur Region, Karnataka. International Journal of Biomedical and Advanced Research. Vol. 6 (04), 2015, p. 339-0. |
04 |
Study of medical professional liabilities in Bellary region of Karnataka. JIAFM April-June 2015, vol 37 (2), p-176-8 |
05 |
Reliability of Bregma-Lambda Length Measurements in Identification of Sex of Skull. Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences (SJAMS). Vol. 3 (3F), 2015, p. 1467-70. |
06 |
Autopsy Based Retrospective Study of Causes of Death in Victims of Road Traffic Accidents. J Punjab Acad Forensic Med Toxicol. Vol. 15 (02), 2015, p. 73-5 |
07 |
Study of Fatal Poisoning Cases in Tumkur Region. Medico legal update 2016; 16(1):73-75 |
08 |
Study of Awareness of Medico-Legal Aspects among Medical Professionals. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 2016; 10(1):18-20. |
09 |
Deaths due to Organophosphorus Poisoning - A Retrospective Study. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine 2016; 38(3):278-279. |
10 |
Fatal anaphylactic shock following scorpion sing envenomation. Journal of Karnataka Medico Legal Society 2017; 26(01):32-4. [Case report] |
11 |
Profile of Unnatural Deaths - A Retrospective Study conducted in and around Davangere. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 2017; 11(02):157-9. |
12 |
Dr Dileep Kumar-Study of profile of sexually related unnatural deaths. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 2020;14(2):197-201 |
13 |
Dr Dileep Kumar-Pattern of medicolegal cases in a tertiary care centreSangli, Maharashtra: a retrospective study. Medicolegal update 2020; 20(1):15-18 |
14 |
Knowledge, attitude and awareness of medical students towards medicolegal autopsy in Sangli, Maharastra. Medicolegal update 2021; 21(2):1315-18. |
15 |
Sexual dimorphism in superadded teeth – A crosssectional study conducted among students of south indian states. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 2021;15(2):478-82. |