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Teacher Susi Pelotti
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Learning modules Susi Pelotti (Modulo 1)
Paolo Fais (Modulo 2)
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Credits 6
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SSD MED/43
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Teaching Mode Traditional lectures (Modulo 1)
Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
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Language Italian
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Campus of Cesena
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Degree Programme Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Applied cognitive psychology (cod. 0991)
Also valid for Campus of Bologna
Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Law (cod. 9232) -
Course Timetable from Sep 19, 2022 to Nov 23, 2022
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.
Academic Year 2022/2023
Learning outcomes
The knowledge of medico-legal issues for the education of lex operators.
Course contents
Definition and medico-legal fields. Individual's damage. Causality. Imputability and forensic psycopathology. Crimes against life and against individual safe, sexual crimes. Abortion. Traumatology. Thanatology. Crime scene investigation. Forensic genetics and toxicology. Health reports and certificate. Social insurance. Professional confidentiality. Reports to the Courts. Informed consent. professional liability.
The same contents will be provided for Erasmus students.
Readings/Bibliography
Upgraded books of forensic medicine.
Principal laws of medico legal interest
Teaching methods
Lessons, worshop, group meeting
Assessment methods
Oral examination:
18-19 limited preparation and capacity of analysis
20-24 limited preparation and autonomy in capacity of analysis
25-29 extended preparation, autonomy in the analysis of medico-legal issues
30-30L full preparation, autonomy in the analysis of medico-legal issues, full knowledge of the terminology and capacity to discuss medico-legal aspects.
For erasmus students: Forensic thantology and traumatology, forensic genetics.
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a short dissertation on Italian law about a medico-legal issue compared to the law of the student's countries.
Teaching tools
Slides, video.
Office hours
See the website of Susi Pelotti
See the website of Paolo Fais
Alumni