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MEDECINE LEGALE [2 records]

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Record 1 2017-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
  • Law of Evidence
DEF

The application of theoretical and practical medical knowledge and skill to the solution of problems encountered in the administration of justice.

Key term(s)
  • forensic jurisprudence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
  • Droit de la preuve
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.

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.)

OBS

Son activité caractéristique est l'expertise médicale et son rapport en justice.

Key term(s)
  • médecine judiciaire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicina, Higiene y Salud
  • Derecho probatorio
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Record 2 2005-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Practice and Procedural Law
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
DEF

... the subspeciality of pathology that focuses on the medicolegal investigation of sudden or unexpected death.

CONT

Forensic pathology is the legal branch of pathology concerned with : (1) determining cause of death (including murder, accident or unexpected death); (2) Examination of some wounds and injuries due to crime or negligence; (3) Examination of tissue specimens that may be relevant to rape, or other crimes.

OBS

Forensic pathology : term used by the Office of the Chief Coroner in Ontario.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit judiciaire
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
CONT

Plusieurs des participants ont mentionné leur souhait de travailler davantage en interdisciplinarité (pathologie judiciaire et formation médicale, clinique et sciences de la santé, clinique et santé communautaire, neuropathologie et génétique médicale, génie biomédical et clinique, etc.).

OBS

«médecine légale» : terme utilisé par le Bureau du coroner en chef de l'Ontario comme équivalent de «forensic pathology».

Spanish

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