SCOPE OF FORENSIC MEDICINE

SCOPE OF FORENSIC MEDICINE

Scope of Forensic Medicine In third-world countries like Bangladesh, where the law and order situation is in seriously deteriorated condition, forensic medicine can help the state in various ways so that violations of human rights and corruption will be lessened.

To Health Service: It finds out the cause of death, so it plays an important role in vital statistics. As a result, respected discipline can take appropriate measures to treat, control or eradicate the disease.

To the Crime Investigation: It helps to find out the relation between offense, offended and offender so that the identification of criminals becomes easier.

Identification of a person: It establishes the exact individuality of a person, which is necessary for the following conditions: –

a.missing or absconded person

b.insane

c.in case of imposter

d.changing of newborn

death in a mass disaster etc.

Establishing Civil Rights: It confirms the age of a person that is a decisive factor in different conditions, such as –

a.heirship of property

b.entry & retirement from job

c.judiciary punishment

d.giving of consent

other civil purposes such as voting, contesting in elections etc.

Taking of Decision by Courts: It helps in legal procedure in various ways described as follows: –

a.by finding out the cause of death

b.by finding out the sexual offense, i.e., rape, criminal abortion etc.

c.by determining the criminal responsibilities

In establishing the Human right: Forensic Medicine helps in establishing the human right in various ways as follows: –

a.by excluding the negligent act

b.by ruling out the various domestic, political, and statutory violence

c.by helping in making decisions about marriage, divorce or nullity

d.by establishing paternity or maternity of a person

For Professional Responsibility: As medical jurisprudence is the main component of Forensic Medicine, it helps in establishing the responsibility as well as accountability of a medical person by: –

a.knowing the doctors their duties and rights

Knowing the rules and regulations about health, environment, drugs

knowing about the moral principles of a doctor