Forensic Medicine – Bayan University

Forensic Medicine

Course Title

Forensic Medicine

Course Code

MFOM485

Credit Hours

2

Overview

Introduction

Toxicology is a branch of biology, chemistry, and medicine (more specifically pharmacology) concerned with the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms. Or “The study of the adverse effects of chemicals or physical agents on living organisms

Course Contents

• Introduction to Toxicology • Salicylate and paracetamol Poisoning • Corrosives and Heavy Metals poisoning • Benzene and kerosene poisonings • Carbon Monoxide, CO2, Cyanide and ammonia • Atropine and barbiturates poisonings • Pesticides • Midterm exam • Drug addiction and opiates • Cocaine, Cannabis and Khat • Alcohol Abuse and methanol poisoning • LSD and Benzodiazepines • Amphetamines, Death Due to anesthesia • Hair dye Poisoning • Food Poisoning • Snake Bite, Scorpion and Bee stings

Evaluation

midterm

30%

Final exam + OSPE

70%

Reference(s)

Keith Simpson &BenardKnight.Forensic Medicine Edward Arnold Publisher.Ninth edition (1985).
• Benard Knight Forensic Pathology .Arnold Publisher.2nd edition (1996).
• Rao NG,text book of Forensic medicine &toxicology .Japee brother medical publisher,Delhi,first edition(2000).
• Watson ID &Proudfoot AT. Poisoning &laboratory Medicine ACB Venture publication( 2002).
• Proudfoot AT Acute poisoning.Japee brother publisher 2nd edition .1984.
• Consice book of Forensic Medicine &toxicology.(ElRibat university )
• سيد داوود الطب العدلى-