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Forensic Science Student Interest Group
Death is not a topic that everyone can talk about, but it should not be a taboo subject, because it is part of a person's life - the final stage, which is different for each individual. Often it is related to a crime or occurred under unknown circumstances. The scientific group of forensic medicine students will help students understand death as a process in both pathological and criminal cases.
The goal of the forensic medicine group is to provide students with knowledge about death, ethical aspects, and procedural activities of forensic medical expertise, which connect specialists from various fields, helping to solve crimes against the human will and body.
Forensic medicine includes both thanatology and clinical forensic medicine - work with living people and crimes. It covers not only the medical field, but also legal sciences - how is death defined from a legal point of view? Where does legislation come into play in all this? Students have the opportunity not only to get acquainted with the work of an expert in the thanatology department, but also to understand why the State Forensic Medicine Center manages the existing institutions - the forensic histology, medical genetics and serology, toxicology, and forensic laboratories.
Various and quite extensive topics are presented in theoretical sessions, which give the group members the opportunity to deepen their knowledge in forensic medicine. After the presentation, a discussion takes place in which all those present can participate, while an experienced mentor provides comments and evaluation. Practical sessions are also held, which also include a tour of SFMEC (State Forensic Medical Expertise Center).
Scientific work in the field of forensic medicine can be carried out at the Department of Pathology, which provides the opportunity to publish them in internationally recognized journals and participate in conferences!
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