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Forensics Essay Questions

This document outlines topics related to forensic medicine and medico-legal investigations including: 1. The functions of the coroner including investigating sudden unexpected deaths. 2. Clinical effects of acute alcohol intoxication and the medico-legal consequences of alcoholism. 3. The medico-legal importance of human blood in identification and investigation of crimes.

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Forensics Essay Questions

This document outlines topics related to forensic medicine and medico-legal investigations including: 1. The functions of the coroner including investigating sudden unexpected deaths. 2. Clinical effects of acute alcohol intoxication and the medico-legal consequences of alcoholism. 3. The medico-legal importance of human blood in identification and investigation of crimes.

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FORENSIC MEDICINE

1. Describe the functions of the coroner. 2. Briefly describe the clinical effects and investigation of acute alcoholic intoxication. What are the medico-legal consequences of alcoholism?

3. Discuss the medico-legal importance of human blood.

4. Define and classify sudden death. Highlight the role of the coroner in the investigation of sudden unexpected death.

5. Discuss the medico-legal concept of medical negligence. Illustrate your answer wih selected clinical examples.

6. Discuss the role of the coroner in the medico-legal investigation of sudden unexpected death.

7. Discuss the medico-legal investigation of victims of sexual assault.

8. Briefly describe the different medicolegal systems which operate in different parts of the world. What categories of deaths have to be reported to the coroner?

9. Write an essay on Euthanasia

10. Discuss the value of genetic counselling in medical practice.

11. Write an essay on the medico-legal uses of blood identification.

12. Write short notes on the following a. Signs of death b. Estimation of time of death c. Indications for Coroners autopsies

13. Write short notes a. Road Traffic Accident Injuries b. Death that should be reported to coroners c. Professional secrecy in medical practice d. Homicidal cut throat wounds

14. A woman found dead by the road side was observed to have several wounds on her body. Classify the various kinds of wound injury and characterize any of these. What would be the mechanism of death in the type you have characterized?

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