Introduction To Forensic Medicine & Forensic Toxicology

Overview

This lecture highlights an introduction to forensic medicine and toxicology by clarifying the basic principles and pillars that are considered the prelude to a series of specialized lectures for professionals and those interested in these sciences.

Session will be covered the following:
1) definition of forensic medicine
2) branches of forensic medicine
3) what is autopsy
4) death and it’s types
5) changes after death
6) science related to forensic medicine
7) Professional field of forensic toxicologist in SA
8) definition of toxicology
9) benches of toxicology
10) classification of toxins