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FORENSIC MEDICINE & TOXICOLOGY (Topics = 14, Competencies = 158)

FM1.1 Define Forensic medicine, Clinical Forensic Medicine, Forensic K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Pathology, State Medicine, Legal Medicine and Medical Seminars
Jurisprudence
FM1.2 Describe history of Forensic Medicine K KH N SDL Written/ Viva voce
FM1.3 Describe legal competencies including Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Sanhita (BNSS), Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) Bharatiya Sakshya Seminars
Adhiniyam (BSA), Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
(POCSO) Civil and Criminal Cases, Inquest (Police Inquest and
Magistrate’s Inquest), Cognizable and Non-cognizable offences
FM1.4 Describe Courts in India and their powers: Supreme Court, High K KH N SDL/Moot Court Written/ Viva voce
Court, Sessions court, Magistrate’s Court, Labour Court, Family
Court, Executive Magistrate Court and Juvenile Justice Board
FM1.5 Describe Court competencies including issue of Summons, conduct K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
money, types of witnesses, recording of evidence oath, affirmation, Seminars, Moot Court
examination in chief, cross examination, re-examination and court
questions, recording of evidence & conduct of doctor in witness box

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FM1.6 Describe Offenses in Court including Perjury; Court strictures vis-a- K KH N SDL Written/ Viva voce
vis Medical Officer
FM1.7 Describe Dying Declaration & Dying Deposition K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Seminars
FM1.8 Describe the latest decisions/notifications/resolutions/ K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
circulars/standing orders related to medico-legal practice issued by Seminars
Courts/Government authorities etc.
FM1.9 Describe the importance of documentation in medical practice in K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
regard to medico legal examinations, Medical Certificates and Seminars voce/Direct
medico legal reports especially observation
- maintenance of patient case records, discharge
summary, prescribed registers to be maintained in
Health Centres.
- maintenance of medico-legal register like accident register.
- documents of issuance of wound certificate
- documents of issuance of drunkenness certificate.
- documents of issuance of sickness and fitness certificate.
- documents for issuance of death certificate. -documents of
Medical Certification of Cause of Death - Form Number4 and
4A
- documents for estimation of age by physical, dental
and radiological examination and issuance of
certificate
Topic 2: Forensic Pathology Number of competencies: (28) Number of competencies that require certification : (1)

FM2.1 Select appropriate cause of death in a particular scenario by referring K KH Y LGT,SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
ICD 11 code Seminars
FM2.2 Write a correct Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD) S SH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce/ 3
certificate as per ICD 11 document Seminars Direct observation /O
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FM2.3 Define, describe and discuss death and its types including K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
somatic/clinical/cellular, molecular and brain-death, Cortical Death Seminars
and Brainstem Death
FM2.4 Describe salient features of the Organ Transplantation and The K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Human Organ Transplant (Amendment) Act 2011 and discuss ethical Seminars/video demo.
issues regarding organ donation
FM2.5 Describe and discuss issues related to sudden natural deaths K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Seminars
FM2.6 Describe and discuss natural and unnatural deaths K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Seminars
FM2.7 Discuss moment of death, modes of death – coma, asphyxia and K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
syncope Seminars/ Video demo.
FM2.8 Describe and discuss suspended animation K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Seminars
FM2.9 Describe and discuss post-mortem changes including signs of death, K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
cooling of body, post-mortem lividity, rigor mortis, cadaveric spasm, Seminars, Autopsy, voce/OSPE
cold stiffening and heat stiffening DOAP/Video Demo.
FM2.10 Describe putrefaction, mummification, adipocere and maceration K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
Seminars, Autopsy, DOAP voce/OSPE
FM2.11 Discuss estimation of time since death K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
Seminars, Autopsy, DOAP voce/OSPE
FM2:12 Introduction to mortuary setup and minimum requirement for K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
conducting post-mortem examination and Embalming techniques Seminars voce
FM2.13 Describe and discuss autopsy competencies including post-mortem K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
examination, different types of autopsies, aims and objectives of Seminars, Autopsy, DOAP voce/OSPE
post-mortem examination
FM2.14 Describe the legal requirements to conduct post-mortem K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
examination and competencies to conduct medico-legal post- Seminars, Autopsy, DOAP voce/OSPE

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mortem examination

FM2.15 Describe and discuss obscure autopsy and Virtopsy K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Seminars, Video Demo.
FM2.16 Describe and discuss examination of clothing, preservation of viscera K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Written/ Viva
on post-mortem Practicals / Seminars , voce/OSPE
examination for chemical analysis and other medico-legal Autopsy, DOAP, Video Demo.
purposes, post-mortem artefacts
FM2.17 Describe the clinical features, post-mortem finding and medico legal K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
aspects of injuries due to physical agents like heat (heat-hyper- Seminars, Autopsy ,DOAP voce
pyrexia, heat stroke, sun stroke, heat exhaustion/prostration, heat
cramps [miner’s cramp] or cold (systemic and localized hypothermia,
frostbite, trench foot, immersion foot)
FM2.18 Describe types of injuries, clinical features, patho-physiology, post- K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
mortem findings and medico-legal aspects in cases of burns, scalds, Seminars, Autopsy, DOAP voce/OSPE
lightening, electrocution and radiations
FM2.19 Describe and discuss clinical features, post-mortem findings K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
and medico-legal aspects of death due to starvation and neglect Seminars voce
FM 2.20 Describe special protocols for conduction of medico-legal autopsies K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
in cases of death in custody or following violation of human rights as Seminars, Autopsy, DOAP voce/OSPE
per National Human Rights Commission Guidelines
FM2.21 Describe and discuss examination of mutilated bodies or fragments, K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
charred bones and bundle of bones Seminars, DOAP voce/OSPE
FM2.22 Describe and discuss exhumation K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Seminars
FM2.23 Crime Scene Investigation: K KH N SDL Written/ Viva voce
Describe and discuss the objectives of crime scene visit, the duties &
responsibilities of doctors on crime scene and the reconstruction of
sequence of events after crime scene investigation
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FM2.24 Investigation of anaesthetic, operative deaths: K KH N SDL Written/ Viva voce
Describe and discuss special protocols for conduction of autopsy and
for collection, preservation and dispatch of related material
evidences
FM2.25 Demonstrate professionalism while conducting autopsy in medico A, C KH/SH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce/
legal situations, interpretation of findings and making Seminars, DOAP OSPE
inference/opinion, collection preservation and dispatch of biological
or trace evidences
FM2.26 Demonstrate ability to work in a team for conduction of medico-legal A KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce/
autopsies in cases of death following alleged negligence medical Seminars, DOAP OSPE
dowry death, death in custody or following violation of human rights
as per National Human Rights Commission Guidelines on exhumation
FM2.27 Demonstrate ability to exchange information by verbal, or nonverbal A and C KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
communication to the peers, family members, law enforcing agency Seminars, DOAP
and judiciary
FM2.28 Demonstrate ability to use local resources whenever required like A and C KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals Written/ Viva voce
in mass disaster situations /Seminars
Topic 3: Mechanical asphyxia Number of competencies: (04) Number of competencies that require certification : (NIL)

FM3.1 Define, classify and describe asphyxia and medico-legal K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
interpretation of post-mortem findings in asphyxial deaths Seminars, Autopsy, DOAP voce/OSPE
FM3.2 Describe and discuss different types of hanging and strangulation K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
including clinical findings, causes of death, post-mortem findings and Seminars, Autopsy DOAP voce/OSPE
medico-legal aspects of death due to hanging and strangulation
including examination, preservation and dispatch of ligature
material
FM3.3 Describe and discuss patho-physiology, clinical features, post- K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
mortem findings and medico-legal aspects of traumatic asphyxia, Seminars, Autopsy, DOAP voce/OSPE
obstruction of nose & mouth, suffocation and sexual asphyxia

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FM3.4 Describe and discuss types, patho-physiology, clinical features, K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
postmortem findings and medico-legal aspects of drowning Seminars, Autopsy, DOAP voce/OSPE
Topic 4: Clinical forensic medicine – identification Number of competencies: (04) Number of competencies that require certification : (NIL)

FM4.1 Define and describe Corpus Delicti, establishment of identity of K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/Viva
living persons including race, Sex, religion, complexion, stature, age Seminars , Bedside clinic, voce/ skill
determination using morphology, DOAP assessment
FM4.2 Discuss teeth-eruption, decay, bite marks, bones-ossification K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/Viva
centres, medico-legal aspects of age Seminars , Bedside clinic, voce/ skill
DOAP assessment
FM4.3 Describe and discuss identification of criminals, unknown persons, K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/Viva
dead bodies from the remains-hairs, fibers, teeth, anthropometry Seminars , Bedside clinic, voce/ skill
DOAP assessment
FM4.4 Dactylography, footprints, scars, tattoos, poroscopy and K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
superimposition Seminars voce
Topic 5: Clinical forensic medicine - mechanical injuries and wounds Number of competencies: (06) Number of competencies that require certification : (NIL)

FM5.1 Define, describe and classify different types of mechanical injuries, K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
abrasion, bruise, laceration, stab wound, incised wound, chop Seminars, Bed side clinic, voce/OSCE
wound, defense wound, self- inflicted/fabricated wounds and their DOAP
medico-legal aspects
FM5.2 Define injury, assault & hurt. Describe Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
pertaining to injuries Seminars
FM5.3 Describe accidental, suicidal and homicidal injuries. Describe K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
simple, grievous and dangerous injuries. Describe ante-mortem and Seminars
post-mortem injuries
FM5.4 Describe healing of injury and fracture of bones with its medico-legal K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
importance Seminars

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FM5.5 Describe factors influencing infliction of injuries and healing, K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
examination and certification of wounds and wound as a cause of Seminars
death: Primary and Secondary
FM5.6 Describe and discuss different types of weapons including K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
dangerous weapons and their examination Seminars
Topic 6: Clinical forensic medicine - firearm injuries Number of competencies: (02) Number of competencies that require certification : (NIL)

FM6.1 Describe different types of firearms including structure and K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
components. Along with description of ammunition propellant Seminars
charge and mechanism of fire-arms, different types of cartridges
and bullets and various terminology in relation of firearm – caliber,
range, choking
FM6.2 Describe and discuss wound ballistics-different types of firearm K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/Viva
injuries, blast injuries and their interpretation, preservation and Seminars, Bed side clinic, voce/OSCE
dispatch of trace evidences in cases of firearm and blast injuries, DOAP
various tests related to confirmation of use of firearms
Topic 7: Clinical forensic medicine - regional injuries Number of competencies: (02) Number of competencies that require certification : (NIL)

FM7.1 Describe and discuss regional injuries to head (Scalp wounds, fracture K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
skull, intracranial hemorrhages, coup and countercoup injuries), Seminars, Bed side clinic or voce/
neck, chest, abdomen, limbs, genital organs, spinal cord and autopsy, DOAP OSCE/OSPE
skeleton
FM7.2 Describe and discuss injuries related to fall from height and vehicular K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
injuries – Primary and Secondary impact, Secondary injuries, crush Seminars, Bed side clinic or voce/
syndrome, railway spine autopsy, DOAP OSCE/OSPE
Topic 8: Clinical forensic medicine - sexual offences Number of competencies: (17) Number of competencies that require certification : (NIL)

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FM8.1 Describe different types of sexual offences. Describe various K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
sections of BNS regarding rape including definition of rape (Section Seminars, Video Demo. voce/
63 BNS), Punishment for Rape (Section 64-70 BNS) and recent OSCE/OSPE
amendments notified till date/ Protection of Children
from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act/ Section 183 of BNSS
FM8.2 Describe and discuss the examination of the survivor of an alleged K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
case of rape, and the preparation of report, framing the opinion and Seminars, Bed side clinic, voce/OSCE
preservation and dispatch of trace evidences in such cases DOAP, Video Demo.
FM8.3 Describe and discuss examination of accused and survivor of K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
sodomy, preparation of report, framing of opinion, preservation and Seminars, Bed side clinic, voce/OSCE
dispatch of trace evidences in such cases DOAP, Video Demo.
FM8.4 Describe and discuss adultery and unnatural sexual offences- K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
sodomy, incest, lesbianism, buccal coitus, bestiality, indecent Seminars
assault and preparation of report, framing the opinion and
preservation and dispatch of trace evidences in such cases
FM8.5 Define and discuss infanticide, foeticide and stillbirth K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Seminars
FM8.6 Describe and discuss signs of intrauterine death, signs of live birth, K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/Viva voce /
viability of foetus, age determination of foetus, DOAP of ossification Seminars, Autopsy, DOAP OSCE
centres, Hydrostatic test, Sudden Infants Death syndrome and
Munchausen’s syndrome by proxy
FM8.7 Describe and discuss the sexual perversions fetishism, K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
transvestism, voyeurism, sadism, necrophagia, masochism, Seminars
exhibitionism, frotteurism, Necrophilia
FM8.8 Describe anatomy of male and female genitalia, hymen and its types K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
. Discuss the medico-legal importance of hymen. Define virginity, Seminars
defloration, legitimacy and its medico legal importance
FM8.9 Discuss the medico legal aspects of pregnancy and delivery, signs of K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
pregnancy, precipitate labour, superfoetation, superfecundation Seminars
and signs of recent and remote
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delivery in living and dead

FM8.10 Discuss disputed paternity and maternity K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Seminars
FM8.11 Discuss Pre-conception and Pre Natal Diagnostic K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Techniques (PC&PNDT) - Prohibition of Sex Selection Act Seminars
2003 and Domestic Violence Act 2005 with Amendments
FM8.12 Define and discuss impotence, sterility, frigidity, sexual K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
dysfunction, premature ejaculation. Discuss the causes of Seminars
impotence and sterility in male and female
FM8.13 Discuss Sterilization of male and female, artificial insemination, Test K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Tube Baby, surrogate mother, hormonal replacement therapy with Seminars
respect to appropriate national and state laws
FM8.14 Discuss the relative importance of surgical methods of K K/KH N SDL Written
contraception(vasectomy and tubectomy) as methods of
contraception in the National Family Planning Programme
FM8.15 Discuss the national Guidelines for accreditation, supervision K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written
&regulation of ART Clinics in India Seminars
FM8.16 Define, classify and discuss abortion, methods of procuring MTP K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
and criminal abortion and complication of abortion. MTP Act 1971 Seminars
and recent Amendments
FM8.17 Describe evidences of abortion - living and dead, duties of doctor in K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
cases of abortion, investigations of death due to criminal abortion Seminars
Topic 9: Clinical forensic medicine - child abuse and torture and human rights Number of competencies: (04) Number of competencies that require certification : (NIL)

FM9.1 Describe and discuss child abuse and battered baby syndrome K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Seminars

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FM9.2 Describe and discuss issues relating to torture, identification of K K/KH N SDL Written/ Viva voce
injuries caused by torture and its sequalae, management of torture
survivors
FM9.3 Describe and discuss guidelines and Protocols of National Human K K/KH N SDL Written/ Viva voce
Rights Commission regarding torture
FM9.4 Should be able to demonstrate the professionalism while dealing with A, C K/KH/SH Y LGT, SGT/ Written/ Viva voce
survivor of torture Practicals / Seminars
and human right violations, sexual assaults- psychological
consultation, rehabilitation
Topic 10: Medical jurisprudence (medical law and ethics) Number of competencies: (29) Number of competencies that require certification : (NIL)

FM10.1 Describe Medical Ethics and explain its historical emergence K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Seminars
FM10.2 Describe the Indian Medical Register K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Seminars
FM10.3 Describe the functions and role of National Medical Commission K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
and State Medical Councils Seminars

FM10.4 Describe the Code of Medical Ethics 2002 conduct, Etiquette K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
and Ethics in medical practice and unethical practices & the Seminars
dichotomy
FM10.5 Rights/privileges of a medical practitioner, penal erasure, K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
infamous conduct, disciplinary Committee, disciplinary Seminars
competencies, warning notice and penal erasure
FM10.6 Describe the Laws in Relation to medical practice and the duties of K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
a medical practitioner towards patients and society Seminars
FM10.7 Describe and discuss the ethics related to HIV patients K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Seminars
FM10.8 Describe the Consumer Protection Act-1986 (Medical Indemnity K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Insurance, Civil Litigations and Compensations) Seminars

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FM10.9 Describe the medico - legal issues in relation to family violence, K KH N SDL Written/ Viva voce
violation of human rights, NHRC and doctors
FM10.10 Describe communication between doctors, public and media K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Seminars
FM10.11 Describe and discuss euthanasia and Do not Resuscitate (DNR) K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Written/ Viva voce
Practicals / Seminars
FM10.12 Discuss legal and ethical issues in relation to stem cell research K KH N SDL Written/ Viva voce

FM10.13 Describe social aspects of Medico-legal cases with respect to K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
survivors of assault, rape, attempted suicide, homicide, domestic Seminars
violence, dowry- related cases
FM10.14 Describe & discuss the challenges in managing medico-legal cases K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
including development of skills in relationship management – Seminars
Human behavior, communication skills, conflict resolution
techniques
FM10.15 Describe the principles of handling pressure – definition, types, K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
causes, sources and skills for managing the pressure while dealing Seminars
with medico-legal cases by the doctor
FM10.16 Describe and discuss Bioethics K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Seminars
FM10.17 Describe and discuss ethical Principles: Respect for autonomy, non- K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
malfeasance, beneficence & justice Seminars
FM10.18 Describe and discuss medical negligence including civil and criminal K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
negligence, contributory negligence, corporate negligence, Seminars
vicarious liability, Res Ipsa Loquitor, prevention of medical
negligence and defenses in medical negligence litigations
FM10.19 Define Consent. Describe different types of consent and K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
ingredients of informed consent. Describe the rules of consent and Seminars
importance of consent in relation to age, emergency situation,
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mental illness and alcohol intoxication

FM10.20 Describe therapeutic privilege, Malingering, therapeutic K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Misadventure, Professional Secrecy, Human Experimentation Seminars
FM10.21 Describe Products liability and Medical Indemnity Insurance K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Seminars
FM10.22 Explain Oath – Hippocrates, Charaka and Sushruta and procedure K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
for administration of Oath. Seminars
FM10.23 Describe the modified Declaration of Geneva and its relevance K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Seminars
FM10.24 Enumerate rights, privileges and duties of a Registered Medical K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Practitioner. Discuss doctor- patient relationship: professional Seminars
secrecy and privileged communication
FM10.25 Clinical research & Ethics Discuss human experimentation including K KH N SDL Written/ Viva voce
clinical trials
FM10.26 Discuss the constitution and functions of ethical committees K KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Seminars
FM10.27 Describe and discuss Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research K KH N SDL Written/ Viva voce
on Human Subjects & Animals
FM10.28 Demonstrate respect to laws relating to medical practice and A and C SH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Ethical code of conduct prescribed by National Medical Seminars
Commission and rules and regulations prescribed by it from time to
time
FM10.29 Demonstrate ability to conduct research in pursuance to A and C KH/SH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
guidelines or research ethics Seminars
Topic 11: Forensic psychiatry Number of competencies: (06) Number of competencies that require certification : (NIL)

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FM11.1 Classify common mental illnesses including post-traumatic K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
stress disorder (PTSD) Seminars
FM11.2 Define, classify and describe delusions, hallucinations, illusion, lucid K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
interval and obsessions with exemplification Seminars
FM11.3 Describe Civil and criminal responsibilities of a mentally ill person K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Seminars
FM11.4 Differentiate between true mental illness from feigned mental illness K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Seminars
FM11.5 Describe & discuss Delirium tremors K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
Seminars
FM11.6 Describe the Indian Mental Health Act, 1987 and recent K K/KH N SDL Written/ Viva voce
amendments with special reference to admission, care and
discharge of a mentally ill person
Topic 12: Forensic laboratory investigation, recent advances and trace evidences Number of competencies: (06) Number of competencies that require certification : (NIL)

FM12.1 Describe different types of specimen and tissues to be collected K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
both in the living and dead: Body fluids (blood, urine, semen, faeces Seminars
saliva), Skin, Nails, tooth pulp, vaginal smear, viscera, skull,
specimen for histo-pathological examination, blood grouping, HLA
Typing and DNA Fingerprinting. Describe Locard’s Exchange
Principle
FM12.2 Describe the methods of sample collection, preservation, labelling, K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
dispatch, and interpretation of reports Seminars
FM12.3 Cyber Forensic in relation to Privacy of Medical Documents K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Written/ Viva voce
Practicals / Seminars

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The student should be able to Domain K/KH/S (Y/N) Learning method Assessment required
K/S/A/C H/P method to certify
P
FM12.4 Demonstrate professionalism while sending the biological or trace A and C KH/SH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Viva voce / OSPE
evidences to Forensic Science laboratory, specifying the required Seminars, DOAPs
tests to be carried out, objectives of preservation of evidences sent
for examination, personal discussions on interpretation of findings
FM12.5 Demonstrate the professionalism while preparing reports in medico A and C SH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / OSPE/Viva voce
legal situations, interpretation of findings and making Seminars
inference/opinion, collection preservation and dispatch of biological
or trace evidences
FM12.6 Enumerate the indications and describe the principles and K K/KH N SDL Written/ Viva voce
appropriate use for:
- DNA profiling -
-Facial reconstruction

- Polygraph (Lie Detector)

- Narcoanalysis,

- Brain Mapping, Digital autopsy,

- Virtual Autopsy, Imaging technologies

FM13.1 Describe the history of Toxicology K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Written/ Viva voce
Practicals / Seminars
FM13.2 Define the terms Toxicology, Forensic Toxicology, Clinical K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Written/ Viva voce
Toxicology and poison. Practicals / Seminars
FM13.3 Describe the various types of poisons, Toxicokinetics, and K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/viva voce
Toxicodynamics and diagnosis of poisoning in living and dead Seminars
FM13.4 Describe the Laws in relations to poisons including NDPS Act, K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Written/ Viva voce
Medico-legal aspects of poisons Practicals / Seminars

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The student should be able to Domain K/KH/S (Y/N) Learning method Assessment required
K/S/A/C H/P method to certify
P
FM13.5 Describe Medico-legal autopsy in cases of poisoning including K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
preservation and dispatch of viscera for chemical analysis Seminars, Autopsy, DOAP voce/OSPE
FM13.6 Describe the general symptoms, principles of diagnosis and K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
management of common poisons encountered in India Seminars, Bed side clinic, voce/OSCE
DOAP
FM13.7 Describe simple Bedside clinic tests to detect poison/drug in a K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
patient’s body fluids Seminars, Bed side clinic, voce/OSCE
DOAP
FM13.8 Describe basic methodologies in treatment of poisoning: K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
decontamination, supportive therapy, antidote therapy, Seminars, Bed side clinic, voce/OSCE
competencies of enhanced elimination DOAP
FM13.9 Describe the procedure of intimation of suspicious cases or actual K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
cases of foul play to the police, maintenance of records, Seminars voce
preservation and dispatch of relevant samples for laboratory
analysis.
FM13.10 Describe the general principles of Analytical Toxicology and give a K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
brief description of analytical methods available for toxicological Seminars voce
analysis: Chromatography – Thin Layer Chromatography, Gas
Chromatography, Liquid Chromatography and Atomic
Absorption Spectroscopy
FM13.11 Describe General Principles and basic methodologies in treatment K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
of poisoning: decontamination, supportive therapy, antidote Seminars, Bed side clinic, voce/OSCE
therapy, competencies of enhanced elimination with regard to: Autopsy, DOAP
Caustics Inorganic – sulphuric, nitric, and hydrochloric
acids; Organic- Carbolic Acid (phenol), Oxalic and acetylsalicylic acids
FM13.12 Describe General Principles and basic methodologies in treatment K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
of poisoning: decontamination, supportive therapy, antidote Seminars, Bed side clinic, voce/OSCE
therapy, competencies of enhanced elimination with regard to Autopsy, DOAP
Phosphorus, Iodine, Barium

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The student should be able to Domain K/KH/S (Y/N) Learning method Assessment required
K/S/A/C H/P method to certify
P
FM13.13 Describe General Principles and basic methodologies in treatment K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
of poisoning: decontamination, supportive therapy, antidote Seminars, Bed side clinic, voce/OSCE
therapy, competencies of enhanced elimination with regard to Autopsy, DOAP
Arsenic, lead, mercury, copper, iron.
FM13.14 Describe General Principles and basic methodologies in treatment K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
of poisoning: decontamination, supportive therapy, antidote Seminars, Bed side clinic, voce/OSCE
therapy, competencies of enhanced elimination with regard to Autopsy, DOAP
Ethanol, methanol, ethylene glycol Local Made Liquor and
Hooch Tragedy
FM13.15 Describe General Principles and basic methodologies in treatment K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
of poisoning: decontamination, supportive therapy, antidote Seminars, Bed side clinic, voce/OSCE
therapy, competencies of enhanced elimination with regard to Autopsy, DOAP
Organophosphates, Carbamates, Organochlorines, Pyrethroids,
Paraquat, Aluminium and Zinc phosphide
FM13.16 Describe General Principles and basic methodologies in treatment K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
of poisoning: decontamination, supportive therapy, antidote Seminars, Bed side clinic, voce/OSCE
therapy, competencies of enhanced elimination with regard to Autopsy, DOAP
Ammonia, carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide & derivatives,
methyl isocyanate, tear (riot control) gases
FM13.17 Describe General Principles and basic methodologies in treatment of K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
poisoning: decontamination, supportive therapy, antidote therapy, Seminars, Bed side clinic, voce/OSCE
competencies of enhanced elimination with regard to: Autopsy, DOAP
i. Antipyretics – Paracetamol, Salicylates
ii. Anti-Infectives (Common antibiotics – an overview)
iii. Neuropsychotoxicology Barbiturates, benzodiazepines,
phenytoin, lithium, haloperidol, neuroleptics, tricyclics

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The student should be able to Domain K/KH/S (Y/N) Learning method Assessment required
K/S/A/C H/P method to certify
P
FM13.18 Describe General Principles and basic methodologies in treatment of K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva
poisoning: decontamination, supportive therapy, antidote therapy, Seminars, Bed side clinic, voce/OSCE
competencies of enhanced elimination with regard to: Autopsy, DOAP
iv. Narcotic Analgesics, Anaesthetics, and Muscle Relaxants
v.Cardiovascular Toxicology Cardio toxic plants – oleander,
Cerbera odollam, aconite, digitalis
vi. Gastro- Intestinal and Endocrinal Drugs – Insulin
FM13.19 Describe features and management of Snake bite, scorpion sting, K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
bee and wasp sting and spider bite Seminars, Autopsy
FM13.20 Describe features and management of abuse/poisoning of Tobacco, K K/KH Y LGT, SGT/ Practicals / Written/ Viva voce
cannabis, amphetamines, cocaine, hallucinogens, designer drugs & Seminars, Autopsy
solvent, Mushroom Poisoning, Food Poisoning
FM13.21 Describe toxic pollution of environment, its medico-legal aspects K K/KH N SDL Written/ Viva voce
&toxic hazards of occupation and industry
Topic 14: Skills in forensic medicine & toxicology Number of competencies: (20) Number of competencies that require certification: (5)

FM14.1 Examine and prepare Medico-legal report of an injured person with S SH/P Y Bedside clinic (ward/ Log book/ Skill 3
different etiologies in a simulated/ supervised environment casualty), station/Viva voce /
SGT/ Practicals / Seminars OSCE
FM14.2 Demonstrate the correct technique of clinical examination in a S SH Y Bedside clinic Log book/ Skill
suspected case of poisoning & prepare medico-legal report in a (ward/casualty), station/Viva voce /
simulated/ supervised environment SGT/ Practicals / Seminars OSCE
FM14.3 Assist and demonstrate the proper technique in collecting, S SH Y Bedside clinic, Skill lab/ Viva voce
preserving and dispatch of the exhibits in a suspected case of SGT/ Practicals / Seminars,
poisoning, along with clinical examination DOAP
FM14.4 Conduct and prepare report of estimation of age of a person for S KH Y SGT/ Practicals / Seminars, Log book/ Skill
medico-legal and other purposes & prepare medico-legal report in a Demonstration station/Viva voce /
simulated/ supervised environments OSCE

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The student should be able to Domain K/KH/S (Y/N) Learning method Assessment required
K/S/A/C H/P method to certify
P
FM14.5 Examine and prepare Medical Certificate Of Cause Of Death S SH/P Y Bedside clinic (ward/ Log book/ Skill 3
(MCCD)in a simulated/ supervised environment casualty), station/Viva voce /
SGT/ Practicals / Seminars OSCE
FM14.6 Conduct & prepare post-mortem examination report of varied S KH Y SGT/ Practicals / Seminars, Log book/ Skill 3
etiologies (at least 15) in a simulated/ supervised environment Autopsy, DOAP station/Viva voce /
OSCE
FM14.7 Demonstrate the correct technique to perform and identify ABO S SH Y SGT/ Practicals / Seminars, Log book/Skill
&RH blood group of a person DOAP station/Viva voce
FM14.8 Demonstrate examination of & present an opinion after S SH Y SGT/ Practicals / Seminars, Log book/Skill
examination of skeletal remains in a simulated/ supervised DOAP station/Viva voce
environment
FM14.9 Demonstrate ability to identify & prepare medico legal inference S KH Y SGT/ Practicals / Seminars, Log book/Skill
from specimens obtained from various types of injuries e.g. DOAP station/Viva
contusion, abrasion, laceration, firearm wounds, burns, head injury voce/ OSPE
and fracture of bone
FM14.10 To identify & describe weapons of medico legal importance which S KH Y SGT/ Practicals / Seminars, Log book/Skill
are commonly used e.g. lathi, knife, kripan, axe, gandasa, gupti, DOAP station/Viva voce/
farsha, dagger, bhalla, razor & stick. Able to prepare report of the OSPE
weapons brought by police and to give opinion regarding injuries
present on the person as described in injury report/ PM report so as
to connect weapon with the injuries. (Prepare injury report/ PM
report must be provided to
connect the weapon with the injuries)
FM14.11 Describe the contents and structure of bullet and cartridges used &to S KH Y SGT/ Practicals / Seminars, Log book/ Skill
provide medico- legal interpretation from these DOAP
FM14.12 To estimate the age of foetus by post-mortem examination S KH Y SGT/ Practicals / Seminars, Theory/ Clinical
DOAP assessment/ Viva
voce
FM14.13 To examine & prepare report of an alleged accused in S KH Y SGT/ Practicals / Seminars, Log book/ Skill 3
rape/unnatural sexual offence in a simulated/ supervised DOAP station/Viva voce /

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The student should be able to Domain K/KH/S (Y/N) Learning method Assessment required
K/S/A/C H/P method to certify
P
environment OSCE

FM14.14 To examine & prepare medico-legal report of a survivor of sexual S KH Y SGT/ Practicals / Seminars, Log book/ Skill 3
offence/unnatural sexual offence in a simulated/ supervised DOAP station/Viva voce /
environment OSCE
FM14.15 To examine & prepare medico-legal report of drunk person in a S KH Y SGT/ Practicals / Seminars, Log book/ Skill
simulated/ supervised environment Bed side clinic, DOAP station/Viva voce /
OSCE
FM14.16 To identify & draw medico-legal inference from common poisons S KH Y SGT/ Practicals / Seminars, Log book/ Viva voce
e.g. dhatura, castor, cannabis, opium, aconite copper sulphate, DOAP
pesticides compounds, marking nut, oleander, Nux vomica, abrus
seeds, Snakes, capsicum, calotropis, lead compounds & tobacco.
FM14.17 To examine & prepare medico-legal report of a person in police, S KH Y SGT/ Practicals / Seminars, Log book/ Skill
judicial custody or referred by Court of Law and violation of human DOAP station/Viva voce /
rights as requirement of NHRC, who OSCE
has been brought for medical examination
FM14.18 To record and certify dying declaration in a simulated/ supervised S KH Y SGT/ Practicals / Seminars, Log book/ Skill
environment station/Viva voce
Role Play, Bed side clinic
/OSCE
DOAP
FM14.19 To collect, preserve, seal and dispatch exhibits for DNA- S KH Y LGT , Log book/ Skill
Fingerprinting using various formats of different laboratories. SGT/ Practicals / Seminars, station/Viva voce
FM14.20 To give expert medical/ medico-legal evidence in Court of law S KH Y LGT, Log book/
SGT/ Practicals / Seminars, Viva voce/OSCE
DOAP, role play, Court Visits

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