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San Beda University

College of Law
Legal Medicine Outline of Topics
Atty. Joel U. Macalino, M.D., FPCS, FACS
2023-2024

Textbooks: Solis, Legal Medicine


Any Philippine Textbook on Legal Medicine (Olarte,
Rebosa, Maligaya)

Medium of Instruction: Lecture/Power Point


Recitation either Before or After Lectures
Work Modules/Quizzes/Examinations

I. General Considerations in Legal Medicine (Introduction)

II. Legal Aspect of Injuries; The General Principles


A. Penetrating Injuries (Stab wounds and Gunshot/Ballistics)
B. Blunt Injuries (Vehicular Crash)

WORK MODULE I: Understanding Documentation of Injuries

III. Abortion, Birth and Infanticide

IV. Sex Crimes/Rape


A. “A Plot Hatched in Hell”

V. Death By Hazing

VI. DNA

WORK MODULE II: Fingerprinting and Analysis

VII. Paternity and Filiation

VIII. Legal Aspects of Death


A. Special Deaths
B. Disposal of the Dead
IX. Medical Malpractice

WORK MODULE III: Additional Jurisprudence on Medical Malpractice

X. Additional Lectures on Emerging Issues in Legal Medicine


A. Death, Dying and End of Life Care in the Philippines
B. The HIV Law, Bioethics and Related Jurisprudence
C. LGBTQQIP2SAA DONE

FINALS IN LEGAL MEDICINE

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