LMP415H1 - Forensic Pathobiology 24L

Course description

A thematic review of the major scientific areas and research controversies in forensic medicine.

The approach is mechanistic analysis and evidence-based medicine.

Classical forensic medicine is critically analyzed with emphasis on experimental methods to resolve controversies.

We also explore how the justice system utilizes medical and scientific data.

Office address: Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, 25 Morton Shulman Ave.

Office address: Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, 25 Morton Shulman Ave.

June Li

Term

Winter 2021

Class location and time

Friday 2:00-4:00 pm

Online Synchronous

Office hours

Contact instructors

Mid-term exam 40% - short and long answer format

Assignment 20% - topic to be announced.

Final exam 40% - during spring exam period

Date	topic	instructor
January 15	Intro to Forensic Pathology, the forensic autopsy, PM changes, cause and manner of death	Magdaleni Bellis
January 22	Deaths from natural causes; therapeutic complications	Jayantha Herath
January 29	Injuries: blunt, sharp, firearms, blast	Dr. C. Lemieux
February 5	Asphyxias (including drowning)	Tyler Hickey
February 12	Toxicological COD	Andrew Williams
February 19	Reading week
February 26	Midterm exam (40%)
March 5	Forensic Anthropology/ Identification	Dr. A. MacNeil
March 12	Environment Related Deaths	Magdaleni Bellis
March 19	Unexplained Deaths – SIDS, SADS, SUDEP	Jennifer Dmetrichuk
March 26	Child abuse and Elder Abuse Assignment due (20%)	Dr. L. Kocovski
April 2	Good Friday - no class
April 9	Deaths in custody/Human rights abuses; Ethics	Christopher Ball
TBC (April 13 - 23)	Final exam (40%)