1 PROGRAM SPECIFICATION Sohag University Faculty of Medicine A

PROGRAM SPECIFICATION 

Sohag University Faculty of Medicine 

A- Basic Information 

1. Program title: Master degree in Forensic Medicine & Clinical Toxicology 

2. Program type: Single 

3. Departments: Forensic Medicine & Clinical Toxicology 

4. Coordinator: Dr Soheir Ali Mohamed 

5. Ass. Coordinator : Rania Ahmed Redwan 

6. External evaluator: Prof. Ragaa Mohamed Abdel Maboud 

7. Academic year: 2009-2010 

8. Last date of program specifications approval: Faculty council No: 182, decree 7163 

Dated: 14/9/2009 

B- Professional Information: 

1. Program aims: 

The aim of this program is to provide the graduate with the medical knowledge and 

skills essential for the practice of specialty and necessary to gain further training and 

practice in the field of forensic medicine & clinical toxicology through providing 

1. Scientific knowledge essential for practice of forensic medicine & clinical 

toxicology according to the international standers. 

2. Skills necessary for proper diagnosis of forensic and toxicology cases, problems 

solving and decision making. 

3. Ethical principles related to the practice in this specialty 

4. Active participation in community needs assessments and problem solving. 

5. Maintenance of learning abilities necessary for continuous medical education. 

6. Maintenance of research interest and abilities. 

2. Intended learning outcomes (ILOs): 

a) Knowledge and understanding: 

By the end of the study of master program in forensic medicine and clinical 

toxicology the graduate should be able to: 

a-1 Mention types and procedure for forensic autopsy. 

a-2 Describe how to examine the scene of death and diagnose death. 

a-3 Describe medico legal aspects of personal identification of living and dead 

human bodies 

a-4 Mention the pathology of wounds and different types of injuries in human 

body. 

a-5 Explain of forensic serology that deals with different body fluids. 

a-6 List the analytical and instrumental methods used in investigating crimes. 

a-7 Describe extraction of various drugs or poisons from body fluids and the 

keratinized tissues 

a-8 Describe principles of toxicology of different types of poisonous substances 

and drugs including classification, mechanism of action and clinical features of 

toxicity. 

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a-9 Describe examination of the scene of death in cases of poisoning 

a-10 List chemicals and drugs which induce organ toxicity. 

a-11 Demonstrate the criteria, clinical features, diagnosis and general 

management of dependence producing substances and drugs 

a-12 Mention the antidotal studies and evaluation of toxicity in human subjects. 

a-13 List the general scheme for testing drugs or poisons 

a-14 know the sources of data collection for vital statistics 

a-15 Mention how to construct tables and graphs . 

a-16 Understand Scientific developments in the field of forensic medicine and 

clinical toxicology 

a-16 Understand the mutual influence between professional practice and its 

impacts on the environment. 

a-17 Mention the ethical and legal principles of professional practice in the field 

of forensic medicine and clinical toxicology 

a-18 know the principles and fundamentals of quality in professional practice in 

the field of forensic medicine and clinical toxicology 

a-19 know the basics and ethics of scientific research. 

b) Intellectual skills: 



b-1 Interpret the features of the scene of the crime in the field of forensic 

medicine and clinical toxicology for proper diagnosis of forensic and toxicology 

cases. 

b-2 Select from different diagnostic alternative the ones that help reaching a final 

diagnosis for forensic and toxicology cases. 

b-3 Link between knowledge for Professional problems' solving. 

b-4 Conduct a research study and / or write a scientific study on a research 

problem. 

b-5 assess risk in professional practices in the field of forensic medicine and 

clinical toxicology. 

b-6 Plan to improve performance in the field of forensic medicine and clinical 

toxicology. 

b-7 identify forensic medicine and clinical toxicology problems and find 

solutions . 

b-8 Analyze research and issues related to the forensic medicine and clinical 

toxicology. 

c) Professional and practical skills 


toxicology the graduate should be able to 

c- 1 Master of the basic and modern professional skills in the area of forensic 

medicine and clinical toxicology. 

c-2 Write and evaluate of medico legal reports. 

c-3 Assess methods and tools existing in the area of forensic medicine and 


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d) General and Transferable skills 



d-1 Communicate effectively by all types of effective communication 

d-2 Use information technology to serve the development of professional practice 

d-3 Assess himself and identify personal learning needs. 

d-4 use different sources to obtain information and knowledge. 

d-5 Develop rules and indicators for assessing the performance of others. 

d-6 Work in a team, and team's leadership in various professional contexts. 

d-7 Manage time Efficiently. 

d-8 Learn him self continuously 

3. Academic Standards: 

Sohag Faculty of Medicine adopted the general National Academic Reference 

Standards (NARS) provided by the national authority for quality assurance and 

accreditation ( naqaae) for postgraduate program . This was approved by the faculty 

Council decree No. 6854, in its cession No. 177 Dated : 18/5/2009 .Based on these 

NARS; The Academic Reference Standards(ARS) were suggested for this program 

These ARS were approved by the faculty council decree No7528, in its cession No 

191, dated : 15/3/2010 . 

4- Curriculum structure and contents: 

4.a- Program duration: 6 semesters ( 3 years). 

4.b- Program structure : 

4.b.i- Number of hours per week: 

No. Of hours/week 

Subject 

First Part: 

Lectures Practical Clinical 

Forensic 

chemistry 

2 2 - 

General 

Toxicology 

2 2 - 

Medical Ethics & 2 - 

responsibility 

Pathology 2 2 - 

Pharmacology 2 2 - 

Internal Medicine 2 

Second Part: 

- 2 

Forensic 

Medicine 

2 2 - 

Clinical 

2 2 - 

Toxicolgy 

5.Program Courses : 

Compulsory Course: 8 courses 

5,1- level of program: 

First part: 

a. Compulsory 

3

Course title Total 

No. of 

First Part: 

Forensic 

chemistry 

General 

Toxicology 

Medical Ethics 

& responsibility 

Pathology 

Pharmacology 

hours 

No of 

Lectures 

hours / 

Practical 

4 2 2 - 

4 2 2 - 

2 2 - - 

4 2 2 - 

4 2 2 - 

week 

Clinical 

program 

ILOs 

Covered 

Internal Medicine 4 

Second Part: 

2 - 2 

Forensic 

Medicine 

6 4 2 - 

Clinical 

Toxicology 

6 4 2 - 

6. Program admission requirements 

1-General requirements 

A-Graduates should have either: 

1. MBBCh Degree from any Egyptian Faculty of Medicine or 

2. Equivalent Degree from Medical school abroad approved by the ministry of 

higher education. 

B- Candidate should complete the house office training year. 

C- Follow postgraduate regulatory rules of Sohag Faculty of Medicine. 

11-Specific requirements: 

A- Candidates graduated from EgyptianUniversities should have at least "Good 

Rank "in their final year / cumulative years examination and grade "Good 

Rank "in Forensic and Clinical toxicology course too. 

B- Graduate should know how to speak & write English well. 

C- Graduate should have computer skills. 

7. Regulations for progression and program completion 

Duration of program is 6 semesters (3 years), starting from registration till 

acceptance of the thesis; divided to: 

First Part: (≥6 months=1 semester): 

• Program- related basic science, clinical science & general Toxicology, 

Forensic medicine and Medical Ethics & responsibility courses 

• At least six months after registration should pass before the student can ask for 

examination in the 1 

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st part. 

• Two sets of exams: 1st in April — 2nd in October . 

• For the student to pass the first part exam, a score of at least 60% in each 

curriculum is needed ( with at least 40% in written exam.) 

• Those who fail in one curriculum need to re-exam it only.

Thesis (24-48 months=4-8 semester): 

o Start after at least 6 months from registration and should be completed, 

defended and accepted after passing 6 ms from , documentation and after 

passing the 1 st part examination and at least one month before allowing the 

entire 2 nd final examination. 

o Accepting the thesis is enough to pass this part. 

Second Part: (≥24 months=4 semesters): 

Program related specialized science in forensic medicine and clinical 

toxicology courses 

• After passing at least 

Basic sciences departments. Actual work for 36 months as a demonstrator 

trainee in the department of forensic medicine and clinical toxicology. 

The student should pass the 1 st part before asking for examination in the 2 nd 

part. 

Fulfillment of the requirements in each course as described in the template and 

registered in the log book is a prerequisite for candidates to be assessed and undertake 

part 1 and part 2 examinations; as following 

Grand rounds 

ﻊﺳﻮﻣ ﻰﻤﻠﻋ عﺎﻤﺘﺟا 

Training courses 

ﺔﻴﺒﻳرﺪﺗ تارود 

Conference attendance 

ﺔﻴﻤﻠﻋ تاﺮﻤﺗﺆﻣ رﻮﻀﺣ 

Thesis discussion 

ﻞﺋﺎﺳر تﺎﺸﻗﺎﻨﻣ رﻮﻀﺣ 

Workshops 

ﻞﻤﻋ شرو رﻮﻀﺣ 

Journal club 

ﺔﺜﻳﺪﺤﻟا تﺎﻳروﺪﻟا ةوﺪﻧ 

Autopsy of forensic & toxicology 

ﺚﺜﺠﻟا 

ﺢﻳﺮﺸﺗ تﻻﺎﺣ ﻰﻓ ﺔآرﺎﺸﻤﻟا 

cases 

ﻰﻋﺮﺸﻟا ﺐﻄﻟا ﺔﺤﻠﺼﻤﺑ 

Seminars ﻊﺳﻮﻣ ﻰﻤﻠﻋ ءﺎﻘﻟ 

Analysis of the cause of death ةﺎﻓﻮﻟا ﺐﺒﺳ ﻞﻴﻠﺤﺗ 

Self education program ﻰﺗاﺬﻟا ﻢﻴﻠﻌﺘﻟا ﺞﻣﺎﻧﺮﺑ 

• Two sets of exams: 1st in April— 2nd in October. 

• For the student to pass the second exam, a score of at least 60% is needed ( 

with at least 40% of the written exam ) 

8. Methods of student assessments: • 

Method of assessment 

1-Research assignment 

2-Written Exams: 

-Short essay 

-MCQs 

-Commentary 

-Problem solving 

3-Practical Exams 

4-OSPE 

5-Clinical Exams. 

6-OSCE 

7-Oral Exams. 

8-Structured Oral Exams 

The assessed ILOs 

-general transferable skills, intellectual skills 

-knowledge 

-knowledge, intellectual skills 

- intellectual skills 

-general transferable skills, intellectual skills 

- Practical skills, intellectual skills 




- knowledge 

-knowledge- 

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9- Evaluation of program. 

Evaluator Tool Sample 

1- Senior students Questionnaire 3 

2- Alumni Questionnaire 1 

3- Stakeholders ( Employers) Questionnaire 15 

4-External Evaluator(s) (External 

Examiner(s)) 

5- Other 

Report 1 

PARAMETER 

Programme aims & ILOs 

Agreement % 

Did the program helped you to acquire skills needed to practice the 

63 acceptable 

speciality. 

12.5 good 

Does the current program give you the skills needed to reach a provisional 

diagnoses 

84.5 

Are Program alumni motivated to increase their professional knowledge and 

skills 

75 

Does the teaching programme give the acceptable ethical behaviour 86 

Does the current programme motivate the alumni for continuous medical 

education? 

85.5 

Do programme alumni perform good communication with their patients 73 acceptable 

Do programme alumni have computer skills needed for their work. 

Do programme alumni perform team work? 

Can programme alumni react well to emergency? 

Can programme alumni reach a satisfactory preliminary diagnosis 

Can programme alumni choose the proper diagnostic methods 76 

Can programme alumni distinguish complicated cases above his own and 

establishment abilities? 

32.5 

Do programme alumni perform community health education? 

Do programme alumni show scientific interest to widen their knowledge and 

study for post graduate degrees? 

6 

62 

83.5 

54 

86.5 

49.5 

83.5

Course Specifications of the First Part of the Master Degree 


1. Program on which the course is given: the first part of the master degree in 

pharmacology 

2. Major or Minor element of program : Minor. 

3. Department offering the program: Dept. of Forensic Medicine &Clinical 

Toxicology 

4. Department offering the course: Dept. of Forensic Medicine &Clinical 

Toxicology 

5. Date of specification approval: 


Title: General Toxicology 

Lectures: 15 hours, 

Practical: 45 hours. 

Total: 60 hours during 6 months 

B- Professional Information 

1. Overall Aims of Course 

By the end of this course the student should be able to safely practice medicine 

guarded by knowledge of types, actions, clinical features and circumstances of 

poisoning which operate on the human body . Also he/she can diagnose and 

describe general management of poisoned patient independently. 

2. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs) 

a) Knowledge and Understanding: 

By the end of the course, students should he able to: 

a1. Describe principles of toxicology of different types of poisonous substances 

and drugs which operate on human body including classification, 

mechanism of action, clinical features of toxicity, circumstances and 

differential diagnosis of poisoning by different drugs and toxic substances . 

a2. Describe general management of poisoned patient (alert and comatose) and 

antidotal measures for different drugs and toxic substances. 

b) Intellectual Skills 


b1. Interpret features of a case study of poisoning to solve the problem 

b2. Analyze case scenario of intoxicated patient and formulate treatment 

plan. 

c) Professional and Practical Skills 


c1. Perform some chemical tests on labs to identify some poisons 

c2. Identify and write standard medical report about a case of poisoning through 

interpretation of history, clinical examination and laboratory test findings of 

poisoned patients in admission units of different hospitals. 

d) General and Transferable Skills 

By the end of the course, students should e able to: 

d1. Manipulate computer programs, do web search, to write an essay about 

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a. recent subjects of general toxicology or worldwide problems related to 

b. toxicology , with trial of solving 

d2. Present orally report in accordance with the standard scientific guidelines in 

seminars or group meetings, discuss results, defend his/her ideas with staff 

members. Students can recognize and accept the limitations in their knowledge 

and clinical skills. 

d3. Communicate with each others and interact effectively and ethically with 

patients presenting with signs of poisoning in the admission units of hospitals 

then write a report about the case or discuss with staff members 

d4. Work together to perform some laboratory tests about detection of some 

poisons 

3- Contents of the course: 

Lectures of general toxicology 

Teaching and Learning Methods: 

4.1- Lectures 

Topic 

Definition of poison & toxin 

Classification of poisons 

Factors affecting the action of poisons 


hours 

Lecture 

Practical 

4 2 2 

General diagnosis of poisoning with stress on: 

History and circumstantial evidence Signs & 

symptoms 

Analytical evidence 

Radiological evidence 

8 2 6 

Post mortem signs of poisoning 4 1 3 

Toxicological sampling 

Laboratory investigations & chemical analysis 

including: 

1-Medical and toxicologic tests. 

2-Drug testing techniques. 

5 1 4 

3-Serum quantitation screens, of overdosed drugs. 

4-Altered pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic 

relationships in over dosage. 

5-Analytic accurac y 

13 

3 10 

General treatment of poisoning 7 1 6 

Emergency management of poisoning 9 1 8 

Pediatric resuscitation and fluid management 5 2 3 

Management principles of overdose in pregnancy 5 2 3 

Total hours 

] 4.2- practical lessons 

4.3-Assigment 

60 15 45 

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4.4- attending and participating in scientific conferences, work shops and discussion 

to aquire the general and transferable skills. 

5- Student Assessment Methods 

5.1- One written exam by the end of the course to assess (a1-a 6, b1-b7) 

• Short essay to assess (a1-a 6) 

• Commentary to assess (a1-a 6) 

• Problem solving to assess (b1-b7,d1- 

d6) 

5.2- Class activities to assess (d1-d3) 

5.3- Oral exam to assess (a1-a 6, b1-b3) 

Assessment Schedule 

Assessment 1: Log book ……week (80) 

Assessment 2 : ….Final Written exam…week (96) 

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• Practical Exams to assess (b1-b7,c1-c 

5) 

• OSPE to assess (b1-b7,c1-c 5) 

• Oral Exams. (a1-a 6) 

Assessment 2 : ….Final practical exam…week (96 -100) 

Assessment 2 : ….Final oral exam…week (96 -100) 

Weighting of Assessments 

Review ….week 28-30= pass 

Log book formative exam week 100= 

Final exam 50% 

Oral exam 30% 

Practical exam 20% 

Total 100% 

6- List of References 

6.1- Gossel, T., and Bricker, T. (1990): Principles of Clinical 

Toxicology. 2nd edition, USA 

6.2-Ballantyne, B, Marrs, T.C., and Syversent (2000): General & Applied 

Toxicology. 2nd edition, Macmillan Reference LTS, USA 

6.3- Periodicals and websites 

7- Facilities Required for Teaching and Learning 

1-ADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE: including teaching places 

(teaching class, teaching halls, teaching laboratory), comfortable 

desks, good source of aeration, bathrooms, good illumination, and 

safety & security tools. 

2- TEACHING TOOLS: including screens, computers including cd 

(rw), data shows, projectors, flip charts, white boards, video player, 

digital video camera, scanner, copier, colour and laser printers. 

3- COMPUTER PROGRAM: for designing and evaluating MCQs 

Course Coordinator: Dr. Soheir Ali Mohamed 

Head of Department: Dr. Maha Abdel Hameed Hilal 

Date:12/9/2009

Course Specification of General Toxicology in Forensic Medicine &Clinical 

Toxicology 


1. Programon which the course is given: Master degree in forensic medicine 

&clinical toxicology 

2. Major or Minor element of program: Minor. 


Toxicology 


Toxicology 

5. Academic year / Level; 1 st part 

6. Date of specification approval: Faculty council No: 182, decree 7163 

7. Dated: 14/9/2009 


Title: General Toxicology in Forensic Medicine &Clinical Toxicology 

Total hours: 

Lectures Practical Tutorial Total hours 

15 30 45 


1 – Overall Aims of Course 

By the end of this course the student should be able to safely practice 

medicine guarded by knowledge of types, actions, clinical features and 

circumstances of poisoning which operate on the human body. Also he/she 

can diagnose and describe general management of poisoned patient 

independently. 

2 – Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs) 



a1Describe principles of toxicology of different types of poisonous substances and 

drugs including classification, mechanism of action and clinical features of toxicity. 

a-2 Describe general management of poisoned patient (alert and comatose) . 

a-3 Describe examination of the scene of death in cases of poisoning 


a-5 Mention the antidotal studies. 

a-6 Understand Scientific developments in the field of clinical toxicology 

a-7 Mention the ethical and legal principles of professional practice in the field of 


a-8 know the principles and fundamentals of quality in professional practice in the 

field of clinical toxicology 



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-1 Interpret the features of the scene of the crime in the field of forensic medicine 

and clinical toxicology for proper diagnosis of toxicology cases. 


diagnosis for toxicology cases 


b-4 Conduct a research study and / or write a scientific study on a research problem. 

b-5 Assess risk in professional practices in the field of clinical toxicology. 

b-6 Plan to improve performance in the field of clinical toxicology. 

b-7 Identify clinical toxicology problems and find solutions . 

b-8 Analyze research and issues related to clinical toxicology. 



c- 1 Master of the basic and modern professional skills in the area of clinical 

toxicology. 

c-2 Write and evaluate of toxicological reports 

c-3 Assess methods and tools existing in the area clinical toxicology. 






d-4 use of different sources for information and knowledge 

d-5 Develop rules and indicators for assessing the performance of others 


d-7 Manage time Efficiently 



Topic 

Definition of poison & toxin 

Classification of poisons 

Factors affecting the action of 

poisons 


hours 

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Lecture 

4 2 2 

General diagnosis of poisoning with 

stress on: 

History and circumstantial evidence 

Signs & symptoms 

Analytical evidence 

Radiological evidence 

8 2 6 

Post mortem signs of poisoning 4 1 3 

Toxicological sampling 5 1 4 

Practical

Laboratory investigations & 

chemical analysis including: 

1-Medical and toxicologic tests. 

2-Drug testing techniques. 

3-Serum quantitation screens, of 

overdosed drugs. 

4-Altered pharmacokinetic and 

pharmacodynamic relationships in 

over dosage. 

5-Analytic accurac y 

General treatment of poisoning 

13 

3 10 

7 1 6 

Emergency management of 

poisoning 

9 1 8 

Pediatric resuscitation and fluid 

management 

5 2 3 

Management principles of overdose 

in pregnancy 

5 2 3 

Total hours 45 15 30 

4– Teaching and Learning Methods: 

4.1- Lectures 

4.2- practical lessons 

4.3-Assigment 

4.4- Attending and participating in scientific conferences, work shops and discussion 

to acquire the general and transferable skills. 

4.5 Field training 


5.1- One written exam by the end of the course. 

Short essay to assess knowledge 

Commentary to assess intellectual skills 

Problem solving to assess general transferable skills, intellectual skills 

OSPE to assess practical skills, intellectual skills 

Oral exams to assess knowledge 

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Assessment 2 : ….Final oral exam…week (24-26) 


Final written exam 50% 

Final oral exam 30% 

Final practical exam 20% 

Total 100% 


6.1- Course notes : Lectures notes prepared by the stuff members of the department 

6.2-Essential Books: 

• Principles of Clinical Toxicology by Gossel, T., and Bricker 

• Clinical managements of poisoning and drug overdose. By Hddad 

6.3-Recommended Books: 

• General & Applied Toxicology by Macmillan 

• Toxicologics emergencies. 

6.4 Periodicals and websites: 

Forensic Science International, Egyptian Journals of Forensic Medicine and 

Clinical Toxicology, International Journals of Forensic Medicine and Clinical 

Toxicology www.sciencedirect.com 


1. ADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE: including teaching places 




2. TEACHING TOOLS: including screens, computers including cd 



3. COMPUTER PROGRAM: for designing and evaluating MCQs 



Date:12/9/2009 

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Course Specification of Medical ethics in Forensic Medicine &Clinical 

Toxicology 


1. Program (s) on which the course is given: Master degree in forensic medicine 




Toxicology 


Toxicology 



Dated: 14/9/2009 

a. Basic Information 

Title: Medical ethics in Forensic Medicine &Clinical Toxicology 

Total hours: 


15 - - 15 

b. Professional Information 


By the end of this course the student should be able to safely practice medicine 

guarded by medical ethics and avoiding malpractice . Also he/she can deal with 

medical problems and can diagnose and detect medical responsibility 





a-1 Mention types and items of consent. 

a-2 Mention professional secrecy. 

a-3Mention types of malpractice. 

a-4 Mention items of medical responsibility. 

a-5 Describe ethical considerations of medical research involving human 

subjects. 

a - 6 Mention the principles and fundamentals of ethics and legal aspects of 

professional practice in the field of forensic medicine and clinical toxicology 

a-7 know the basics and ethics of scientific research 

b-Intellectual Skills 


b1- Interpret the theories and principles that govern ethical decision making. 

especially of the major ethical dilemmas in medicine 

b2-Formulate the threats to medical professionalism and common medical 

errors which can occur during practice of medicine. 

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-3 select from different diagnostic tool the one that can reach problem solving 



b-6 Assess risk in professional practices in the field of forensic medicine and clinical 

toxicology. 

b-7 Plan to improve performance in the field of forensic medicine and clinical 

toxicology. 

b-8 Identify forensic medicine and clinical toxicology.problems and find solutions . 


toxicology. 

c- Professional and Practical Skills 


c- 1 Master of the basic and modern professional skills in the area of 

forensic medicine and clinical toxicology. 

c-2 Write and evaluate of medico legal reports 

c-3 Assess methods and tools existing in the area of forensic medicine and clinical 

toxicology. 

d-General and Transferable Skills 









d-8 Learn him self continuously. 


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ﺐﻄﻟا ﺔﺳرﺎﻤﻣ تﺎﻴﻗﻼﺧا و ﻂﺑاﻮﺿو ءﺎﺒﻃﻻا ﻢﺴﻗ 

ءﺎﺒﻃﻼﻟ ﻰﺒﻳدﺎﺘﻟا مﺎﻈﻨﻟا 

ءﻼﻣﺰﻟا ﻮﺤﻧ و ﻰﺿﺮﻤﻟا ﻮﺤﻧ ،ﺔﻨﻬﻤﻟا ﻮﺤﻧ ،ﻊﻤﺘﺠﻤﻟا ﻮﺤﻧ ﺐﻴﺒﻄﻟا تﺎﺒﺟاو 

ﺔﻨﻬﻤﻟا ﺔﻳﺮﺳ 

ﺔﻴﺒﻄﻟا ﺔﻴﻟﺆﺴﻤﻟا 

ةﺎﻓﻮﻟا ةدﺎﻬﺷ و روﺰﻟا ةدﺎﻬﺷ و ﺔﻴﺒﻄﻟا ﺮﻳرﺎﻘﺘﻟا 

ﻰﺿﺮﻤﻟا جﻼﻋ ﻰﻓ ﺐﻴﺒﻄﻟا ﻖﺣ 

ﺔﺜﺠﻟا ﺢﻳﺮﺸﺗ و ءﺎﻀﻋﻻا ﻞﻘﻨﻟ ﺔﻴﻗﻼﺧﻻا دﺎﻌﺑﻻا 

ﻢﻴﺣﺮﻟا تﻮﻤﻟﺎﺑ ﻖﻠﻌﺘﺗ ﺎﻳﺎﻀﻗ و ﻞآﺎﺸﻣ 

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ﻦﻴﻴﻣدﻻا ﻰﻠﻋ ﺔﻴﺒﻄﻟا ثﻮﺤﺒﻟا و برﺎﺠﺘﻟا ءاﺮﺟا

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ﺮﺟﺄﺘﺴﻤﻟا ﻢﺣﺮﻟا ،خﺎﺴﻨﺘﺳﻻا ،ﺪﻋﺎﺴﻤﻟا بﺎﺼﺧﻻا تﺎﻴﻠﻤﻋ،ﺲﻨﺠﻟا ﺢﻴﺤﺼﺗ ءاﺮﺟا 

ﻦﻴﻨﺟ ﻰﻓ ﻢﻜﺤﺘﻟا ،ﺎﻬﺋﺎﻀﻋا و ﺔﻴﻠﺳﺎﻨﺘﻟا دﺪﻐﻟا ﺔﻋارز ،ﻢﻴﻘﻌﺘﻟا و ﻞﻤﺤﻟا ﻊﻨﻣ،ضﺎﻬﺟﻻا، 

ﻂﻠﺘﺨﻤﻟا ىﺮﺸﺒﻟا ﺐﻴﻠﺤﻟا ﻚﻨﺑ و ىﺮﺸﺒﻟا ﺪﻠﺠﻟا ﻚﻨﺑ ،ىﺮﺸﺒﻟا ﺲﻨﺠﻟا 

1 ثاﺪﺣﻻا و ﻞﻔﻄﻟا قﻮﻘﺣ 

1 

1 

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ﻰﻧوﺮﺘﻜﻟﻻا ﺔﺤﺼﻟا رﻮﺘﺳد 

ﺔﻴﺒﻄﻟا تﺎﺸﻨﻤﻠﻟ ﺔﻤﻈﻨﻤﻟا ﺢﺋاﻮﻠﻟا و ﻦﻴﻧاﻮﻘﻟا 

15 عﻮﻤﺠﻤﻟا 

4– Teaching and Learning Methods of medical ethics 

4.1- Lectures 

4.2-Assigment 














Assessment 3 : ….. Final oral exam…week (24-26) 




Total 100%




Medical ethics by Veatch, R, M 


Periodicals and websites: 





1-ADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE: including teaching places 




2- TEACHING TOOLS: including screens, computers including cd 



3- COMPUTER PROGRAM: for designing and evaluating MCQs 



Date:12/9/2009 

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Course Specification of Forensic Chemistry in Forensic Medicine &Clinical 

Toxicology 






Toxicology 


Toxicology 



Dated: 14/9/2009 


Title: Forensic Chemistry in Forensic Medicine &Clinical Toxicology 

Total hours: 


15 30 45 



• Provide basic knowledge about trace evidence obtained after a crime is 

committed. 

• Provide basic knowledge about various separation, extraction, detection and 

quantitation techniques of certain substance or drug. 

• Describe the common procedures, techniques, and applications of forensic 

chemistry . 




a-1 Explain of forensic serology that deals with different body fluids. 

a-2 List the analytical and instrumental methods used in investigating crimes. 

a-3Describe principles of preparation of different eluents and spraying reagents used 

in thin layer chromatography . 

a-4Describe principles of color test. 

a-5 Describe examination of the scene of death in cases of poisoning. 

A-6 Describe different methods of samples collection at the scene of the crime 


a-8 Demonstrate the criteria, clinical features, diagnosis and detection of dependence 

producing substances and drugs 

a-9 Understand Scientific developments in the field of forensic chemistry. 


forensic chemistry. 

a-11 know the principles and fundamentals of quality in professional practice in the 

field of forensicf chemistry. 

a-12know the basics and ethics of scientific research 

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) Intellectual Skills 

By the end of the course, students should he able to 

b-1 Interpret the features of the scene of the crime in the field of forensic 

medicine and clinical toxicology for proper diagnosis of forensic and 

toxicology cases 

b-2 Select from different diagnostic alternative the ones that help reaching a 

final diagnosis for forensic and toxicology cases 

b-3 Conduct research studies that adds to knowledge.b-4 plan appropriately in 

the research design. 

b-4 Conduct a research study and / or write a scientific study on a research 

problem. 

b-5 Assess risk in professional practices in the field of forensic medicine and 


b-6 Plan to improve performance in the field of forensic chemistry. 

b-7Identify forensic medicine and clinical toxicology problems and find 

solutions 

b-8 Analyze research and issues related to the forensic chemistry.: 



c- 1 Master of the basic and modern professional skills in the area of 

forensic chemistry. 

c-2 Write and evaluate medico legal reports 

c-3 Assess methods and tools existing in the area of forensic chemistry. 










d-8 Learn him self continuouslyContents of the course: 

Topic 

The various analytical and 

instrumental methods used in 

investigating crimes. 

Principles of extraction & detection 

technique: 

Extraction in acidic or alkaline 


hours 

19 

Lecture 

4 1 3 

4 1 3 

Practical

media 

Extraction from body fluids and 

kratinized tissues such as human hair 

and finger nails 

Principles of thin layer 

chromatography using silica gel G 

Principles of color test 

4 1 3 

General scheme for testing some 

groups or poisons 

4 1 3 

Irritant poisons and their detection 3 1 2 

Corrosive poisons and their detection 

Extraction of volatile poisons and 

3 1 2 

their detection such as ethyl alcohol, 

methyl alcohol, chloroform, 

5 1 4 

petroleum and hydrocyanic acid 

Extraction and detection of non 

volatile organic compounds: 

Non basic compounds as 

a- analgesics as salicylic acid 

b-hypnotics 

c- antipyretic 

The basic compounds as 

a- antidepressants 

b- antihistamines 

c- narcotics analgesics 

d- CNS stimulants 

Extraction and detection of vegetable 

alkaloids 

5 1 4 

Extraction and detection of gases 3 1 2 

Extraction and detection of 

insecticides and zinc phosphide 

4 1 3 

Extraction and detection of organic 

chlorine compounds 

3 1 2 

Extraction and detection drug of 

addiction 

5 1 4 

Extraction and detection of antibiotic 

compounds 

4 1 3 

Extraction and detection of 

combustion product of firearm injury 

4 1 3 


4– Teaching and Learning Methods of Forensic Chemistry. 

4.1- Lectures 

5 

1 4 

42-Practical sessions with performance of various extraction and detection 

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techniques 


4.1- Lectures 

4.2- practical lessons with performance of various extraction and detection 

techniques 

4.3-Assigment 
















Assessment 2 : ….Final oral exam…week (24-26) 





Total 100% 


6.1- Course notes : Lectures notes prepared by the stuff members of the department. 


• Clarke's Analysis of Drugs and Poisons 

• Applied thin layer chromatography by William J. Pesce 

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• Biochemistry toxicological and chemistry by Stanley. 


• Forensic Toxicology laboratory guidelines. 2006 version. 
















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Course Specification of pathology in Forensic Medicine &Clinical Toxicology 






Toxicology 

4. Department offering the course: Dept. of pathology 



Dated: 14/9/2009 

a) Basic Information 

Title: pathology in Forensic Medicine &Clinical Toxicology 

Total hours: 


15 45 6o 



By the end of this course the student should be able to safely practice 

medicine guarded by knowledge of types, actions, clinical features and 

circumstances of poisoning which operate on the human body . Also he/she 

can diagnose and describe general management of poisoned patient 





a-1 Describe bases of general and systemic pathology. 

a-2 Describe etiology, pathogenesis and pathologic manifestation of diseases and 

injuries. 

a-3 Mention the progress, complications and fate of different types of injuries of 

human body. 

a-4Understand Scientific developments in the field of pathology. 


pathology. 

a6Know the principles and fundamentals of ethics and legal aspects of 

professional practice in the field of pathology.. 




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-2 select from different diagnostic tool the one that can reach problem solving 

b-3 Conduct research studies that adds to knowledge. 


b-5 Assess risk in professional practices in the field of pathology. 

b-6 Plan to improve performance in the field of pathology. 

b-7Identify pathology problems and find solutions . 

b-8 Analyze research and issues related to pathology. 



c-1 Master the basic and modern professional skills in the area of 

pathology. 

c-2 Write and evaluate pathological report . 

c-3 Assess methods and tools existing in the area of pathology. 













4.1- Lectures 

4.2- practical lessons 

4.3-Assigment 

4.4- attending and participating in scientific conferences, work shops and discussion 

to aquire the general and transferable skills. 



5.1- One written exam by the end of the course to assess (a1-a 6, b1-b7) 

Short essay to assess (a1-a 6) 

Commentary to assess (a1-a 6) 

Problem solving to assess (b1-b7,d1-d6) 

Practical Exams to assess (b1-b7,c1-c 5) 

OSPE to assess (b1-b7,c1-c 5) 

Oral Exams. (a1-a 6) 




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Log book formative exam week 100= 

Final exam 50% 

Oral exam 30% 

Practical exam 20% 

Total 100% 


6.1- Gossel, T., and Bricker, T. (1990): Principles of Clinical 

Toxicology. 2nd edition, USA 

6.2-Ballantyne, B, Marrs, T.C., and Syversent (2000): General & Applied 

Toxicology. 2nd edition, Macmillan Reference LTS, USA 

6.3- Periodicals and websites 












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Course Specification of Internal Medicine in Forensic Medicine &Clinical 

Toxicology 


1. Program(s) on which the course is given: Master degree in forensic medicine 




Toxicology 

4. Department offering the course: Dept. of Internal Medicine 



Dated: 14/9/2009 


Title: Internal Medicine in Forensic Medicine &Clinical Toxicology 

Total hours: 


15 45 460 

B- Professional Information:. 


By the end of the course of Internal Medicine, the candidate should be able to: 

1- Deal with common medical conditions on the basis of 

adequate history taking, physical examination, interpretation 

of relevant supportive investigations and management. 

2- Deal with acute medical emergencies and especially those that 

may lead to sudden death safely and effectively. 

3- Perceive and integrate progress in medical technology. 




a-1Appreciate the clinical spectrum of common medical conditions with 

multisystem affection. 

a-2 Describe the concept of emergency management of acute medical 

disorders associated with toxicity or injury 

a-3 Understand Scientific developments in the field of internal medicine. 

a-4 Mention the ethical and legal principles of professional practice in the field 

of finternal medicine. 

a-5 know the principles and fundamentals of quality in professional practice in 

the field of internal medicine. 


a-3 Understand Scientific developments in the field of internal medicine. 


finternal medicine. 

a-5 know the principles and fundamentals of quality in professional 

practice in the field of internal medicine. 


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) Intellectual Skills 


b-1 Interpret the features taken from the history in the field of internal medicine 

for proper diagnosis of cases. 


diagnosis for internal medicine cases 


b-4 Assess risk in professional practices in the field of internal medicine 

b-5 conduct a research study and / or write a scientific study on a research 

problem. 

b-6 Plan to improve performance in the field of internal medicine. 

b-7Identifyinternal medicine problems and find solutions . 


toxicology. 



c- 1 Master of the basic and modern professional skills in the area of internal 

medicine. 

c-2 Write and evaluate of medical reports 

c-3 Assess methods and tools existing in the area of internal medicine . 






d-4 use d-5 Develop rules and indicators for assessing the performance of others. 

different sources to obtain information and knowledge. 





3- Contents:. 

Topics No of 

lectures 

-Cardiovascular Symptoms and 

1 

signs 

-Infective endocarditis 1 

Myocarditis 1 

-Acute coronary syndromes 1 

-Sudden death 1 

-Acute heart failure 

1 

and acute pulmonary oedema 

Pulmonary embolism 1 

Trauma to the chest 1 

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Topics No of lectures 

Princilples of 

endocrinology 

1 

Hypoglycemia 1 

Diabetes mellitus, and 

Diabetic commas 

2 

Endocrinal glands 

emergencies 

1 


Hematopoiesis 

-Causes of Spleenomegaly 

1 

Lymphadenopathy 

1 

Disorders of Bleeding 1 

A-Lectures 


Structure and function 1 

Acute renal failure 

Drug induced renal disorders 1 

Acid base balance 1 

Investigations of renal disease 1 


-Medical causes of acute abdomen 1 

-Diarrhea and food poisioning 1 

-PUO 1 

-Septicemia 1 

Upper and lower GIT bleeding 1 

Jaundice 1 

Acute fulminant hepatitis 1 

Hepatocellular failure 1 

Portal hypertension 1 

Drug induced hepatobiliary 

diseases 

1 

Course Coordinator: Lecturer. Mervat Mohamed Ahmed Attia 

Head of Department: Prof . Ali Mahmoud Ahmed Kassem. 

Date:12/9/2009 

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Course Specifications of the Second Part of the Master Degree 


1. Program(s) on which the course is given: the second part of the master degree 

in Forensic Medicine . 

2. Major or Minor element of programms : major. 

3. Department offering the programmes: Dept. of Forensic Medicine &Clinical 

Toxicology 


Toxicology 


Dated: 14/9/2009 


Title: Forensic Medicine 

Credit Hours: 



Total: 330 hours 



Provide basic knowledge of different types of injuries and how to diagnose death and 

differentiate between natural and criminal causes. . Also he\she can diagnose injuries 

and determine the percent of perminant infimity accurately. The student should also be 

able to examine the scene of the crime and write a medicolegal report 





a1. Describe types of autopsy and procedure for forensic autopsy 

a2. Describe how to examine the scene of death 

a3. Demonstrate the pathophysiology of death, postmortem changes, postmortem 

decomposition and the determination of the time since death 

a4. Describe principles and medicolegal aspects of personal identification of 

living and dead human bodies 

a5. Demonstrate the pathology of wounds, dating of wounds, the survival period 

after wounding and the systemic effect of trauma 

a6. Explain types of head and spinal injuries 

a7. Explain types of chest and abdominal injuries 

a8. Explain self inflicted injury 

a9. Explain and define medicolegal aspects of firearm injuries and explosion 

deaths 

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a10. Demonstrate transportation injuries 

a11. Demonstrate knowledge of abuse of human rights : deaths in custody 

a12. Explain and define medicolegal aspects of injuries due to physical agents 

(characteristics, causative agents, vitality (antemortem or postmortem) 

complications, causes of death and post mortem picture 

a13. Explain and define medicolegal aspects of suffocation and asphyxia, fatal 

pressure on the neck and the medicolegal aspects of immersion deaths 

a14. Explain the medicolegal aspects of neglect, starvation and hypothermia 

a15. Explain and define medicolegal aspects of pregnancy, delivery , abortion, 

infanticide and sudden death in infancy 

a16. Explain and define medicolegal aspect of sexual crimes and child abuse 

a17. Explain and define medicolegal aspect of deaths associated with surgical 

procedures 

a18. Explain and define medicolegal aspect of dysbarism and barotrauma 

a19. Demonstrate basic knowledge of forensic serology that deals with blood, 

semen, saliva and other body fluids. 

b) b-Intellectual Skills 


b1. Interpret the features of x- ray of bone for identification 

b2. Correlate between characters of wound or injury in museum specimens and 

photographs to reach to proper diagnosis of type of wound, causative 

instrument, time of infliction, circumstances, vitality and time needed for 

healing of different types of injuries. 

b3. Integrate the result of laboratory tests findings under microscope for 

meaningful laboratory diagnosis of hair, fibers and stains. 

b4. Interpret the features of different parts of a firearm cartridges for proper 

diagnosis of used firearm weapon 

b5. Interpret features of a case study of wounds to solve the problem. 



c1. Examine and write medicolegal report on bone and soft tissue specimens on 

the museum. 

c2. Examine and write medicolegal report on museum photographs and models. 

c3. Examine and write standard medical report about injury through history and 

examination of injured patients in trauma units of different hospitals. 

c4. Examine criminal deaths and perform autopsy . 

c5. Examine and write standard medico-legal report in cases of injuries and 

criminal deaths. 


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medicolegal community or worldwide problems with trial of solving. 

d2. Present orally medicolegal report in accordance with the standard 

scientific guidelines in seminars or group meetings, discuss results, 

defend his/her ideas with staff members. Students can recognize and 

accept the limitations in their knowledge and clinical skills. 


patients presenting with wounds or trauma in admission units of hospitals 

then write a report about the case or discuss with staff members. 

3-Contents of the forensic course: 

Topic 

Types of autopsy and procedure for 

forensic autopsy 

Examination the scene of death 

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hours 

Lecture 

4 

Practical 

20 

4 18 

Post mortem artifact 2 4 

The pathophysiology of death, 4 8 

The pathology of sudden death 2 6 

The obscure death 2 4 

The medicolegal aspects of personal 

identification 

The pathology of wounds, chest and 

abdominal injuries, self inflicted 

10 20 

injury, head and spinal injuries and 

how to write a medicolegal report 

10 16 

The medicolegal aspects of firearm 

injuries and explosion deaths 

4 6 

The systemic effect of trauma 2 6 

Transportation injuries 

Abuse of human rights: deaths in 

custody 

4 6 

2 6 

Burn and scold 4 8 

Electrical fatalities 2 6 

The medicolegal aspects of 

suffocation and asphyxia 

4 10

Fatal pressure on the neck 3 8 

Immersion deaths 4 8 

The medicolegal aspects of neglect, 

starvation and hypothermia 


pregnancy, delivery 

2 3 

4 10 

The medicolegal aspects of abortion 4 8 

Infanticide and sudden death in 

infancy 

4 8 

The medicolegal aspect of sexual 

crimes 

The medicolegal aspect of child 

abuse 

The medicolegal aspect of deaths 

associated with surgical procedures 

Forensic serology including: 

examination of blood, semen, saliva 

and other body fluids 

The medicolegal aspect of dysbarism 

and barotrauma 

4 8 

4 6 

4 4 

6 12 

2 2 

Forensic Psychiatry 

4 4 



4.1- Lectures 

4.2- Practical sessions with demonstration of specimens, photographs, x-rays, 

microscope slides in department museums . 

4.3-Assigment 

4.4- attending and participating in scientific conferences work shops and discussion to 

acquire the general and transferable skills. 


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Final Written exam 50% 



Total 100% 

Formative only assessment: simple research assessment, Log book , attendance and 

absenteeism 




Simpson’s Forensic Medicine by Knight, B 

Medical ethics. by Jones & Barlett 


Periodicals and websites: 

Forensic Science International, Egyptian Journals of Forensic Medicine and Clinical 

Toxicology, International Journals of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology 

www.sciencedirect.com 

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in Forensic Medicine &Clinical Toxicology 



Toxicology 


Toxicology 


6. Dated: 14/9/2009 

A. Basic Information 

Title: Injuries and permanent infirmities 

Hours: 




B. Professional Information 


Provide basic knowledge of different types of injuries and toxins which can cause 

permanent infirmity. The student should be able to examine the injuried person 

and determine the percent of perminant infimity accurately.Write a medicolegal 

report about work injuries independently. 




a1. Explain and define permanent infirmity 

a2. Describe different types of injuries which can cause permanent infirmity 

a3. Describe different types of injuries to which the worker can be exposed 

during his work. 

a4. Describe different types of toxins to which the worker can be exposed 

during his work. 

a5. Describe how to examine the injuried person 

a6. Explain how to determine the percent of permanent infirmity 



b1. Interpret features of a case study of injuries to determine the percent of 

perminant infimity 

b2. Analyze case scenario of intoxicated worker to determine the probability 

of occurance of perminant infimity 

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c1. Examine and write standard medico-legal report about injury or burn through 

history and examination of injured person. 

c2. Examine and write standard medico-legal report of intoxicated or injuried 

worker. 




medicolegal community or worldwide problems or a subject with trial of 

solving. 

d2. Present orally medicolegal report in accordance with the standard 

scientific guidelines in seminars or group meetings, discuss results, 

defend his/her ideas with staff members. Students can recognize and 

accept the limitations in their knowledge and clinical skills. 


patients presenting with wounds or trauma in admission units of hospitals 

then write a report about the case or discuss with staff members. 

3- Contents of the forensic course: 

ﺔﻴ ﻠﻤﻌﻟا تﺎﻋﺎﺴﻟا دﺪﻋ ﺔﻳﺮﻈﻨﻟا تﺎﻋﺎﺴﻟا دﺪﻋ عﻮﺿﻮﻤﻟا 

1 1 ﺎﻬﻋاﻮﻧأ و ﺔﻤﻳﺪﺘﺴﻤﻟا ﺔهﺎﻌﻟا ﻒﻳﺮﻌﺗ 

3 2 يﻮﻀﻌﻟا ﺪﻘﻔﻟا تﻻﺎﺣ ﻲﻓ ﺰﺠﻌﻟا تﺎﺟرد ﺮﻳﺪﻘﺗ ﺔﻴﻔﻴآ 

2 1 ﻞﻤﻌﻟا تﺎﺑﺎﺻإ 

3 2 ﻞﻤﻌﻟا تﺎﺑﺎﺻإ ﻦﻋ ﺔﺌﺷﺎﻨﻟا ﺰﺠﻌﻟا تﺎﺟرد ﺮﻳﺪﻘﺗ ﺔﻴﻔﻴآ 

9 6 عﻮﻤﺠﻤﻟا 


4.1- Lectures 

4.2- Practical sessions with demonstration of specimens, photographs, x-rays, 

microscope slides in department museums . 

4.3-Assigment 


aquire the general and transferable skills. 







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Final Written exam 50% 



Total 100% 

Formative only assessment: simple research assessment, Log book, attendance and 

absenteeism 


6.1-Course notes : Lectures notes prepared by the stuff members of the department 


Simpson’s Forensic Medicine by Knight, B 

















Date:12/9/2009 

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in Clinical Toxicology 



Toxicology 


Toxicology 

5. Date of specification approval: Faculty council No: 182, decree 7163 Dated: 

14/9/2009 


Title : Clinical Toxicology 

Credit Hours: 7 hours 

Lectures: 60 hours. 





Provide basic knowledge of different types of poisonous substances and 

drug. 

Demonstration of knowledge of types, actions, clinical features, 

circumstances, diagnosis, detection, and management of poisoning which 

operate on the human body. demonstrate the criteria, clinical features, 

diagnosis and general management of dependence producing substances and 

drugs 


a.Knowledge and Understanding: 


a1. Describe how to examine the scene of death in cases of poisoning 

a2. Demonstrate knowledge of emergency management of poisoning 

a3. Describe principles of pediatric resuscitation in cases of toxicity. 

a4. Describe principles of management of overdose in pregnancy 

a5. Explain how to manage the respiratory complications in poisoned patient 

a6. Demonstrate laboratory diagnosis and drug screening l 

a7. Explain toxins that affect the cardiovascular system. 

a8. Explain chemicals and drugs which induce hepatic and renal toxicity . 

a9. Explain toxic injury of the eye . 

a10. Demonstrate endocrine agent toxicity . 

a11. Demonstrate knowledge of geriatric toxicology . 

a12. Demonstrate basic knowledge of poisonous anthropods, mushrooms, 

poisonous plants, toxic marine life , botulism and food . 

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a13. Explain and define designer drugs . 

a14. Demonstrate the criteria, clinical features, diagnosis and general 

management of dependence producing substances and drugs 

a15. Explain and define natural hallucinogens 

a16. Explain toxicity of centrally active drugs as 

sedatives,tricyclicantidepressants,benzodiazipenes , antipsychotic drugs, 

anticonvulsants and antihistamines . 

a17. Explain analgesics as acetominophine salicylate, non steroidal anti- 

inflammatory drug toxicity 

a18. Demonstrate basic knowledge of toxicity of muscle relaxants 

a19. Demonstrate basic knowledge of vitamins toxicity 

a20. Demonstrate knowledge of toxicity of heavy metals and inorganic agents 

a21. Describe pesticides poisoning 

a22. Describe inhalation poisoning, volatiles and solvents 

a23. Describe corrosives poisoning : acids and alkali injury, bleach, soap and 

detergents 

a24. Describe toxicity of cosmetics , toilet articles, baby powder, and camphor 

b-Intellectual Skills 


b1- Interpret features of a case study of poisoning to solve the problem 

b2- Analyze case scenario of intoxicated patient and formulate treatment plan. 

b3- Interpret the features of different types of poisonous plant for proper diagnosis and 

management. 

c- Professional and Practical Skills 


c1- Perform some chemical tests on labs to identify some poisons 

c2- Identify and write standard medical report about a case of poisoning through 

interpretation of history, clinical examination and laboratory test findings of 

poisoned patients in admission units of different hospitals . 

d-General and Transferable Skills 


d1- Manipulate computer programs, do web search, to write an essay about 

medicolegal community or worldwide problems or a subject in clinical 

toxicology, with trial of solving. 

d2- Present orally medicolegal report in accordance with the standard scientific 

guidelines in seminars or group meetings, discuss results, defend his/her 

ideas with staff members. Students can recognize and accept the limitations 

in their knowledge and clinical skills. 

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d3- Communicate with each others and interact effectively and ethically with 

patients presenting with wounds, or symptoms and signs of poisoning in the 

trauma and admission units of hospitals then write a report about the case or 

discuss with staff members. 

d4- Work together to perform some laboratory tests about detection of some 

poisons and perform some screening tests on labs to identify some drugs of 

abuse in blood and urine. 

3-Contents of the clinical toxicology course: 

Topic 

Types of autopsy and procedure for 

forensic autopsy 

Examination the scene of death 


hours 

40 

Lecture 

4 

Practical 

20 

4 18 

Post mortem artifact 2 4 

The pathophysiology of death, 4 8 

The pathology of sudden death 2 6 

The obscure death 2 4 

The medicolegal aspects of personal 

identification 

The pathology of wounds, chest and 

abdominal injuries, self inflicted 

10 20 

injury, head and spinal injuries and 

how to write a medicolegal report 

10 16 

The medicolegal aspects of firearm 

injuries and explosion deaths 

4 6 

The systemic effect of trauma 2 6 

Transportation injuries 

Abuse of human rights: deaths in 

custody 

4 6 

2 6 

Burn and scold 4 8 

Electrical fatalities 2 6 

The medicolegal aspects of 4 10

suffocation and asphyxia 

Fatal pressure on the neck 3 8 

Immersion deaths 4 8 

The medicolegal aspects of neglect, 

starvation and hypothermia 


pregnancy, delivery 

2 3 

4 10 

The medicolegal aspects of abortion 4 8 

Infanticide and sudden death in 

infancy 

4 8 

The medicolegal aspect of sexual 

crimes 

The medicolegal aspect of child 

abuse 

The medicolegal aspect of deaths 

associated with surgical procedures 

Forensic serology including: 

examination of blood, semen, saliva 

and other body fluids 

The medicolegal aspect of dysbarism 

and barotrauma 

4 8 

4 6 

4 4 

6 12 

2 2 

Forensic Psychiatry 

4 4 


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4.1- Lectures 

4.2- practical lessons with demonstration of specimens of poisonous plants and seeds 

in department museums, and laboratories 

4.3-Assigment 


aquire the general and transferable skills. 

















Oral examination 30% 

Practical examination 20% 

formative only assessment: simple research assessment , Log book , attendance and 

absenteeism 

Total 100% 


6.1- Course notes : Lectures notes prepared by the stuff members of the 

department 


Principles of Clinical Toxicology by Gossel, T., and Bricker 


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General & Applied Toxicology by Macmillan Periodicals and 

websites: 

Forensic Science International, Egyptian Journals of Forensic 

Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, International Journals of 

Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology 

www.sciencedirect.com 



(teaching clinical class, teaching halls, teaching laboratory), 

comfortable desks, good source of aeration, bathrooms, good 

illumination, and safety & security tools. 







Date:12/9/2009 

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