ANATOMY 1 Name of the Department: Department ... - Biomeedikum
ANATOMY 1 Name of the Department: Department ... - Biomeedikum
ANATOMY 1 Name of the Department: Department ... - Biomeedikum
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SECTION I: SELF-EVALUATION<br />
<strong>Name</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Department</strong>: <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pathological Anatomy and<br />
Forensic Medicine<br />
Head <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Department</strong>: Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Raik-Hiio Mikelsaar<br />
<strong>Name</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Chair: Chair <strong>of</strong> Forensic Medicine<br />
Head <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> chair: Docent Marika Väli<br />
Subject codes: ARPA.02.001<br />
I. CONTENT OF THE TEACHING<br />
1. Describe shortly <strong>the</strong> main study and student evaluation methods applied at<br />
<strong>the</strong> department.<br />
The course gives students basic knowledge <strong>of</strong> forensic medicine and understanding<br />
<strong>of</strong> solving <strong>the</strong> medical-biological problems, which rise up during proceeding<br />
criminal and civil cases.<br />
Teaching methods are lectures, seminars, practical classes and independent<br />
study. The seminars are problem-oriented and <strong>the</strong> students have to prepare<br />
previously so that <strong>the</strong>y are able to discuss different <strong>the</strong>mes and analyse cases<br />
<strong>of</strong> forensic medicine. Each student has to solve 5 situation-exercises <strong>of</strong> forensic<br />
medicine cases as homework, perform and analyse <strong>the</strong> cases and give<br />
reasons <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir decisions in <strong>the</strong> seminar. This work is evaluated. Practical<br />
classes are <strong>the</strong> carried out as <strong>the</strong> demonstrations <strong>of</strong> autopsies and in some<br />
cases students are allowed to dissect by <strong>the</strong>mselves. At <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> course<br />
<strong>the</strong> students have to pass <strong>the</strong> written examination.<br />
2. How have <strong>the</strong> aims and objectives described in <strong>the</strong> curriculum changed<br />
during <strong>the</strong> past five years?<br />
The aims and objectives in <strong>the</strong> curriculum have not changed notably, but as<br />
<strong>the</strong> possibilities <strong>of</strong> teaching have improved and new problems in <strong>the</strong> field <strong>of</strong> forensic<br />
medicine have became actual emphasis <strong>of</strong> some <strong>the</strong>mes have been<br />
shifted.<br />
1. The state-<strong>of</strong>-<strong>the</strong>-art facility enables to introduce to <strong>the</strong> students <strong>the</strong> laboratory<br />
investigations: forensic toxicological, DNA and forensic anthropologic<br />
investigations.<br />
2. As <strong>the</strong> problem <strong>of</strong> medical malpractice has became quite actual more attention<br />
is paid to discuss and analyse <strong>the</strong> examples <strong>of</strong> problematic cases.<br />
This gives a good opportunity to link <strong>the</strong>oretical knowledge with practical<br />
examples. Considering <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>me <strong>the</strong> students are given an understanding<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong> correct and thorough filling <strong>of</strong> medical documents and<br />
possible consequences <strong>of</strong> being unconscientious in <strong>the</strong>ir work.<br />
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3. More attention is paid to introduce <strong>the</strong> legislation that would be necessary<br />
to <strong>the</strong> doctors in <strong>the</strong>ir future work.