This course is offered to 2nd year students, it has no assigned time for rotation, and it is conducted through the afternoons of the 2nd year. Forensic medicine is a specialized area of pathology, which not only deals with the effects of disease particularly its role in sudden death, but also examines the effects of various external agents (e.g. firearms, poisons, blunt trauma, etc) on the human body. Also, the course will discuss situations requiring notification of the coroner, autopsy consents, death certification and steps taken by a medical expert in preparing for court. Grade is assigned at the end of the course.
