Forensic Medicine: Legal Procedures
1. A patient brought to the emergency room with severe head injuries following a road traffic accident dies within an hour. What is the legal process to be followed by the doctor in this case?
2. A man with multiple injuries gives a statement to a doctor regarding the circumstances of his injury and dies an hour later. This statement is legally termed as:
3. A patient admitted to the hospital is suspected to have been a victim of assault. The doctor notes down the patient’s injuries. This documentation is referred to as:
4. A dead body with suspicious circumstances is brought to the hospital. Who is legally responsible for ordering a postmortem examination?
5. A 40-year-old man is brought to the hospital with a gunshot wound. What is the doctor legally required to do first?
6. A woman was found dead in her home with a suicide note beside her. The police call the doctor to certify the death. What should the doctor do first?
7. A 25-year-old woman is found dead with no witnesses or suspects. What type of inquest is performed in such cases?
8. A patient is admitted to the hospital with injuries sustained from a domestic violence incident. The doctor is unsure whether it is a medico-legal case (MLC). What should the doctor do?
9. A patient with a stab wound is brought to the emergency room. The relatives request the doctor not to inform the police. What is the doctor’s legal obligation?
10. A patient dies under suspicious circumstances during surgery. The family alleges medical negligence and requests a postmortem. What should the doctor do?
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