Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
9MED 509Forensic Medicine48+18+04327.03.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program School of Medicine (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course aims to provide knowledge about the forensic medical procedure, autopsy, death, wounds, child abuse, domestic violence, physicians’ legal responsibilities, medical malpractice.
Course Content Educational Methods;
Theoretical lecture
Interactive learning session
Practice in the autopsy
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Işıl Pakiş
Name of Lecturers Prof. OÄŸuz Polat
Prof. Dr. Işıl Pakiş
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Adli tıp ders kitabı; Polat, Oğuz
Adli tıpta radyolojik yaş tayini; Yekeler, Ensar
Hekimler için adli tıp uygulama rehberi; Polat, Oğuz Işıl Pakiş
Course Notes Assessment Methods Written examination-40
Forensic report written examination-40
One question quizzes-20


Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Exam I 1 % 40
Exam II 1 % 40
Internship exam 1 % 20
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 1 76 76
Practice 1 23 23
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 99

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Identify problems dealing with forensic medicine and resolve that problems using with correctly applied different concepts.
2 Define forensic medicine and how forensic medicine works,
3 Describe differences between forensic science and forensic medicine
4 Diagnose forensic cases, perform forensic medical procedure,
5 Perform a proper forensic report
6 Define autopsy procedure and autopsy types
7 Describe what does domestic violence mean, types of domestic violence, the results of domestic violence
8 Describe forensic psychiatric principles
9 Describe what does domestic violence mean, types of domestic violence, the results of domestic violence
10 Describe what does violence against women mean, types of violence against women, the results of violence against women
11 Describe what does child abuse mean, types of child abuse, the results of child abuse
12 Define medical malpractice and to list types of medical malpractice
13 Analyze the relationship between forensic cases and penal codes
14 Describe classification of wounds, diagnose different types of wounds
15 Define what does asphyxia mean, types of asphyxia, evidences of asphyxia and to make differential diagnosis different types of asphyxia

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction Basics of Forensic Medicine The differences between Forensic Medicine and Forensic Sciences Forensic Medicine in Turkey Description of Deat Early and Late Postmortem changes Crime Scene Investigation , Identification Forensic death evaluation, Forensic autopsy Forensic death evaluation, Forensic autopsy Family Violence Child Abuse and Neglect Sexual Abuse of Child Elder abuse Autopsy video -1 Autopsy video -2 Forencis Cases Legal Procedure Principles of writing a forensic report Reporting the forensic cases Forensic Report Practice and Discussion The origins of death Homicides Suicides Reporting the violence cases Forensic Aspects of Wounding Wounds Caused by pointed and sharp-edged weapons Blunt Trauma wounds Gunshot wounds Slide seminar of wounds
2 Asphxia 1(Suffocation, strangulation, suffocation gases) Asphxia 2 (Chemical asphxyciants Forensic psychiatry Forensic Psychiatry and legal regulations Legal responsibilities of physcians Classification of Medical Malpractice Difference between complication and medical malpractice Medical Malpractice in Turkey Legislations about Medical Malpractice Description and classification of accidents Transportation and childhood accidents Differentiation between natural and unnatural deaths Sudden unexpected child deaths Case-discussion Poisoning Drug related deaths Forensic aspects of alcohol Drug Dependency Autopsy practice (Forensic Council of Medicine) Reporting the autopsy cases

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16 P17 P18 P19 P20 P21 P22 P23 P24 P25 P26 P27 P28 P29 P30 P31 P32 P33 P34
All 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 4 5 3 5 4 4 4 5 5 4 5 4 4 4
C1
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C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9
C10
C11
C12
C13
C14
C15

  Additive Level: 1: Very Low 2: Low 3: Medium 4: High 5: Very High

  
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