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SAN BEDA COLLEGE OF LAW

Mendiola, Manila
LEGAL MEDICINE SYLLABUS
First Semester 2014-2015
I.

Introduction to Legal Medicine (General Considerations)

II.

Deception and Detection/ Paternity and Filiation

III.

IV.

A.

Auxillo Jr. vs. NLRC, Baguio Country Club, GR 82189, August 2, 1990

B.

People vs. Intino, GR L-69934, September 26, 1988

C.

People vs. Adoviso, GR 116196, June 23, 1999

D.

De Jesus et al. vs. Syquia, GR 39110, November 28, 1933

E.

Agustin vs. CA, Prollamante, GR 162571, June 15, 2005

F.

Herrera vs Alba, GR 48220, June 15, 2006

G.

Jenie San Juan-dela Cruz vs. Registrar of Antipolo, GR 177728, July 31, 2009

H.

Co Tao vs. CA

I.

Jao vs. CA

Wounds and Physical Injuries


A.

Medico-legal aspects of Physical Injuries

B.

GSW and Wound Ballistics

C.

Knife Wounds

D.

Vehicular Crash (RA 4136, The Land Transportation and Traffic Code and Driving
Under the Influence Law RA 10658)

Death and (Birth)


A.

Medco-legal Aspects

B.

Identification of the Dead

C.

Birth, Abortion and Infanticide


1.

Roe vs. Wade

2.

Grisworld vs. Connecticut

V.

VI.

VII.

D.

Special Deaths/Asphyxia/Disposal of the Dead

E.

Death By Hazing
1.

RA 8049, Anti-Hazing Law

2.

Villareal vs. People, The Lenny Villa Case GR 151258, February 2012

Rape and Crimes against Chastity


A.

People vs. Conde, January 31, 1996

B.

People vs. Esteban, Victor, July 9, 1998

C.

People vs. Jalosjos, GR 132875, November 16, 2001

D.

People vs. Campuhan, March 30, 2000

E.

People vs. Orita, GR 88724, April 3, 1990

The Practice of Medicine in the Philippines; For Lawyers


A.

Medical Act of 1959 and The PMA Code of Ethics

B.

Physician -Patient Relationship

C.

Rights and Obligations of Patients and Doctors

Medical Malpractice Doctrines, Jurisprudence and Statutes


A.

Ramos vs. CA, GR 124354, April 2002

B.

PSI vs. Agana, GR 126277, January 21, 2007

C.

Nogales vs. Capitol Medical Center, GR 142625, December, 2006

D.

Ninivetch Cruz vs. CA, GR 122445, November 1997

E.

Rubi Li vs. Soliman, GR 165278, June 2011

F.

RA 9262 Anti Violence Against Women and Their Children

G.

RA 7610, Special Protection of Children

H.

EO 212, July 10, 1987

VIII.

Special Topics in Legal Medicine


A.

B.
IX.

DNA
1.

AM # 06-11-5 SC

2.

People vs. Yatar, GR 150224, May 19, 2004

3.

People vs. Vallejo, GR 144656, May 9, 2002

Informed Consent, DNR (Do not resuscitate), End of Life Issues, etc

Follow-up Lectures/Review of the Whole Course

FINAL EXAMINATION

Main Textbook:

Pedro Solis, Legal Medicine, 1987 Edition

Alternative Textbooks:

Olarte, Maligaya, Rebosa

Notes on the Course:


1.

Attendance is very important

2.

Prepare for graded recitation and lecture every meeting

3.

Grades will be determined by examinations, recitations and attendance.

Prepared by:

Atty. JOEL U. MACALINO, MD, FPCS

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