Forensic Medicine and Toxicology (E250)
What you'll learn
Identify the Basic Medico-legal aspects of hospital and general practice
Define the Medico-legal responsibilities of general physician while rendering community service either in a rural primary health center or an urban health center.
Appreciate the physician’s responsibilities in criminal matters and respect for the code of Medical Ethics.
Diagnose, manage and identify also legal aspect of common acute and chronic poisonings
Describe the Medico-legal aspects and findings of post-mortem examination in cases of death due to common unnatural conditions and poisonings
Detect occupational and environmental poisoning, prevention and epidemiology of common poisoning and their legal aspects particularly pertaining to Workmen’s Compensation Act
Research in Health and Medicine I (FY135)
What you'll learn
The participants will after the course be able to assess and discuss ethical and theoretical aspects concerning health research. They will know about basic research methods, qualitative research, planning and analysis of clinical and epidemiological studies, as well as standard statistical programs.
Behavioral Science and Ethics (FY138)
What you'll learn
demonstrate an understanding of legal issues dealing with the law, intentional and quasi-intentional torts, professional liability insurance, informed consent issues, and documentation;
demonstrate an understanding of ethical issues in health occupations;
demonstrate an understanding of common areas of liability and litigation that include administrative and medical records, laboratory, medical equipment, patient care, and conflict management; and
demonstrate an understanding of managed care and HIPAA regulation in the medical office.
Molecular Medicine & Medical Genetics (E110)
What you'll learn
To understand the language and basic concepts of genetics, providing a conceptual framework for future reference.
To understand how traits are inherited and to use this understanding in analyses (to solve
problems and complete pedigrees)
To understand probability concepts and use these concepts to solve problems (including basic statistical problems)
To understand how genetic problems may lead to disease or lethality
To understand the molecular basis of genetics (including such topics as replication, transcription, translation, and mutation)
To understand the workings and importance of major genetics techniques such as PCR
To understand current issues regarding genetics (e.g., cloning, use of transgenic organisms)
To understand the workings and uses of population genetics techniques
To gain experience with writing a research paper and making an informal presentation