FORENSIC MEDICINE

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Biomedical Laboratory techniques
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2021/2022
Year: 
3
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2023/2024
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Seat of the course: 
Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Credits: 
1
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
12
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (12 hours)
Assessment: 
Voto Finale

Introduction to forensic medicine and forensic sciences.
Tasks and purposes of Forensic Medicine.
Medico-legal activities and methodology.
Some specific sectors of forensic medicine.
Information to the citizen/user/patient and informed consent.
Health treatments.
Consent refusal and withdrawal.
Research biobanks and consent to participate.
Confidentiality, professional secrecy and privacy legislation.
Personal Identification.
Judicial inspection.
Forensic anthropology.
Forensic genetic investigations.
Social medicine.
Law 194/1978 on voluntary termination of pregnancy.
Fundamentals of organ transplants.
Professional responsibility.

The lessons will take place using the frontal method with a focus and a practical didactic approach, the result of the professional experience of the teacher. The chosen method has the peculiarity and ambition of wanting to provide the student with a methodology and an approach to the future profession of a predominantly operational nature. Also exercises and case studies.

Interviews, further information, discussions on specific topics will preferably take place by appointment (via e-mail requests to elena.ferioli@uninsubria.it) at the Antonini pavilion, via Rossi 9, 21100 Varese. Teacher replies only to signed e-mails coming from the @ uninsubria.it domain