00701 - Forensic Medicine

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the students possesse a preparation that allows to address the different medicolegal issues related to the dental profession. In particular, the student is able to:

· Acquire knowledge of Italian legislation in the healthcare field, especially the criminal, civil, and ethical codes.

· Understand the etiological connections between their actions and legal norms.

· Comprehend appropriate behaviors and those that may lead to civil and criminal sanctions.

· Gain knowledge of traumatology, the mechanisms of injury production, and the legal implications of traumatic events.

· Assimilate the various aspects of professional responsibility and implement healthcare behaviors to avoid any involvement.

· Recognize different legal domains, starting with ethical implications.

· Learn professional obligations.

· Understand sanctions in case of non-compliance.

· Develop a correct professional relationship with the patient.

· Acquire knowledge of the organization and characteristics of both private and social insurance issues.

· Be capable of correctly fulfilling certain legal commitments (reports, documentation, medical certificates).

Course contents

Medicolegal Discipline and Personal Injury: Overview of the medicolegal discipline and damage to the person.

Forensic Medicine in Criminal Law: Examination of key offenses of medicolegal interest, including homicide, personal injuries, failure to provide assistance, and crimes against personal freedom.

Reporting and Notification to Judicial Authorities: Procedures for preparing reports and reporting to judicial authorities.

Ethical Aspects of the Profession: Exploration of the ethical aspects of the dental profession.

Professional and Official Secrecy: Understanding professional and official secrecy.

Consent to Medical Treatment, Refusal/Revocation (Law 219/2017): Examination of the legal aspects of consent to medical treatment, refusal, and revocation according to Law 219/2017.

Shared Decision-Making: Overview of the shared decision-making process.

Introduction to Traumatology and Forensic Dentistry: Basic concepts in traumatology and forensic dentistry.

Interpersonal Violence: Brief overview of interpersonal violence.

Health Documentation: Importance and handling of health documentation.

Professional Responsibility in Criminal, Civil, and Disciplinary Contexts: Law 24/2017: Understanding professional responsibility in criminal, civil, and disciplinary contexts according to Law 24/2017.

Introduction to Social Insurance: Basic concepts regarding social insurance.

Readings/Bibliography

Any updated textbook on Forensic Medicine.

Texts of the laws covered.

Deontological Code.

Office hours

See the website of Paolo Fais

See the website of Guido Pelletti