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MEDECINE JUDICIAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forensic medicine
1, record 1, English, forensic%20medicine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- medical jurisprudence 1, record 1, English, medical%20jurisprudence
correct
- legal medicine 1, record 1, English, legal%20medicine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The application of theoretical and practical medical knowledge and skill to the solution of problems encountered in the administration of justice. 2, record 1, English, - forensic%20medicine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- forensic jurisprudence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médecine légale
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decine%20l%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de la médecine qui s'occupe des relations immédiates ou lointaines qui peuvent exister à l'occasion de certaines instances juridiques, entre des faits médicaux ou biologiques et des textes législatifs ou réglementaires. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20l%C3%A9gale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La médecine légale est une branche spécialisée de la médecine qui a pour objet d'aider la justice (pénale ou civile) dans la découverte de la vérité (notamment en matière d'homicide, d'accidents de travail, de violences physiques ou sexuelles, etc.) 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20l%C3%A9gale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son activité caractéristique est l'expertise médicale et son rapport en justice. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20l%C3%A9gale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- médecine judiciaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Derecho probatorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- medicina legal
1, record 1, Spanish, medicina%20legal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- jurisprudencia médica 1, record 1, Spanish, jurisprudencia%20m%C3%A9dica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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