- Docente: Arianna Giorgetti
- Credits: 1
- SSD: MEDS-25/A
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Dental Hygiene (cod. 8481)
Course contents
The following topics will be covered: Introduction: Legal medicine and forensic sciences Overview of law and the judicial system Crimes against personal safety Crimes against life Overview of forensic pathology and forensic thanatology Determination of death Legal status and duties of healthcare professionals (emergency aid, medical reports, and mandatory notifications) Clinical records Informed consent and medical records Voluntary termination of pregnancy Material causation; professional liability of physicians and healthcare workers
Readings/Bibliography
Any forensic medicine textbook may be used, provided it is up to date; I particularly recommend the following: C. Puccini, *Istituzioni di medicina legale*, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, 6th edition, 2003. S. Pelotti, *Medicina Legale*, Esculapio, 2026.
Teaching methods
Lectures with PowerPoint presentations
Assessment methods
Written exam consisting of 32 questions, including 2 for honors; one point is awarded for each correct answer. There is no penalty for incorrect answers.
Teaching tools
PowerPoint presentations are available on the virtual platform. Additional material is available upon request.
Office hours
See the website of Arianna Giorgetti