Forensic Pathology

Recommended Prerequisites

Basicknowledge of anatomy, injury and human pathology.

Teaching Methods

Lectures with powerpoint presentations and handouts with the basic theoretical contents to be acquired in this area.

Theoretical and practical component based presentation and discussion of actual cases illustrating the theoretical knowledge acquired.

Practice with direct observation of injuries and changes described in theoretical classes and application of knowledge acquired in the course of autopsies assistance.

Learning Outcomes

The main objectives of Forensic Pathology and the different skills within their scope.

Know the scope and limitations of the expertises carried out in this area.

Understand the importance of forensic autopsy and its goals.

Identify the different types of injuries and alterations found in many situations of natural and violent death.

Know how to properly interpret the expert conclusions in this area.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Forensic pathology and forensic dentistry. Autopsy and forensic report. Pathophysiology of death: checking and death certification. Mechanisms / causes of death. Aspects of site survey.
Principles of pathology; complications of lesions. Frequent pathology in the forensic field.
Advantages / disadvantages of virtopsy.
Self-inflicted injuries / defense. Dating / classification of injuries.
Autopsy on poisoning suspected / exhumations / mechanical asphyxia / physical agents / chemical / biological / traffic accidents / torture / legal custody / related to surgical procedures / inhibition and sudden death / related with sports / abuse / neglect / weapons fire / explosives / hyperthermia / hypothermia / disbarismo / barotrauma / knives / disaster pasta / armed conflict / risk situations / victims of sexual assault / pregnancy / birth / abortion / Sudden Infant Death / infanticide / fetal death in utero. Conservative body processes. Artefacts post-mortem.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Corte-Real A, Vieira DN, coord. Identificaçãoem Medicina Dentária Forense. IUC Março 2015.

GisbertCalabuig J A. Medicina Legal y Toxicología. 6ª ed. Barcelona: Salvat Editora, 2004.

Jersey: Humana Press; 2007

Knight B, Saukko P. ForensicPathology. London: ArnoldPress; 2004

Kumar V, Abbas Ak, Fausto n. PathologicBasis of Disease (7ª ed.), Elsevier Saunders, 2005

M Oehmichen et AL. Forensic Neuropathology and Associated Neurology, Springer, 2006.

Payne-James J, Byard RW. Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medecine. Elsevier; 2015

Saukko P, Knight B. Knight's Forensic Pathology; Fourth Edition. CRC Press; Jan. 2016

ShkrumMj, Ramsay da. Forensic Pathology of Trauma – Common Problems for the Pathologist, Totowa, New..

Siegel J, Saukko P. Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences. Academic Press; 2013

Whitwell HL. Forensic Neuropathology, Hodder Arnold, London, 2005.