📘Step 1. Curriculum Coverage
⚖️ Forensic Medicine
Introduction to Autopsy
- Define Autopsy.
- Describe the modified continental system and compare it with other medicolegal systems in the world.
- Classify types of Autopsy.
- Describe the role of Autopsy in Criminal offences.
- Describe section 174 and 176 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), 1973.
Modern Autopsy Suite
- Describe the components of modern autopsy suite.
- Describe the precautions taken while working in modern autopsy suites.
- Explain the hazards encountered in modern autopsy suites.
Autopsy Protocol
- Describe pre-examination in Autopsy.
- Describe the protocol of examination of clothes, and external examination in autopsy.
- Classify and describe different autopsy incisions.
- Describe internal examination in an autopsy.
- Describe the procedure to collect different autopsy samples.
- Describe the chain of custody.
- Describe the steps of writing an autopsy report.
- Describe autopsy procedure for death due to heat and cold.
