University of the Philippines COLLEGE OF LAW
Malcolm Hall, Diliman, Quezon City
MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE
LAW 118 Prof. J.D.C. Gumpal
1. MODULE 1: Introduction to Medical Jurisprudence 1.1. Definition - branch of science and medicine
involving the study and application of scientific and medical knowledge to legal
problems, such as inquests, and in the field of
law;1 application of medicine to law and vice
versa.
1.2. Legal bases
1.2.1. R.A. 2382 (Medical Act of 1959) as
amended by R.A. 4224 (1965) & R.A. 5946 (1969)
1.2.2. Section 5 of Rule 138 (Attorneys & Admission to BAR)
1.3. History
1.3.1. The History of Legal Medicine by Cyril H. Wecht, MD, JD <http://www.jaapl.org/ content/33/2/245.full.pdf+html>
1.4. Course modules
1.4.1. Introduction to Medical Jurisprudence 1.4.2. Basic anatomy
1.4.3. Reproduction
1.4.4. Pregnancy & Abortion
1.4.5. Biometrics & Behaviometrics 1.4.6. DNA
1.4.7. Paternity & Filiation
1.4.8. Child-related issues: milk wars, bullying, child abuse
1.4.9. Virginity, rape & the battered spouse 1.4.10. Mental incapacity & Insanity
1.4.11. Human sexuality 1.4.12. Drugs & poisons 1.4.13. Physical injuries 1.4.14. Death & dying
1.4.15. Practice of medicine 1.4.16. Medical negligence
1 Theodric Romeyn Beck and William Dunloop. (1825.) Elements of Medical Jurisprudence, 2 ed., Oxford University Press.
1.5. Bases of grades
1.5.1. Recitation (30%) 1.5.2. Mid-terms (35%) 1.5.3. Final exam (35%) ! ! ! !
! ! Basis for grading the mid-terms and final exams.
1.6. Attendance (University policy-absences allowed not to exceed 20% of total class hours)
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! ! ! ! ! Total hours = 16 hours
! ! ! ! ! Allowable absences not to exceed = 3 hours2
2. MODULE 2: GROSS ANATOMY 2.1. Gross descriptions 2.1.1. Somatotypes Reference:http://global.britannica.com/ EBchecked/topic/553976/somatotype 2.1.2. Body shapes 2.1.3. Face shapes 2.1.4. Facies Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Facies_(medical) 2.1.5. Nose shapes 2.1.6. Ear attachments 2.2. Identifying features 2.2.1. Birthmarks 2.2.2. Moles 2.2.3. Imperfections 2.2.4. Tattoos 2.3. Race Reference:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Race_(human_classification)#Morphologically_dif ferentiated_populations Read: ! Introduction and
Complications & various definitions of the concept
2 excused or unexcused (for 4 or more hours of absences, the student shall be forced dropped and given a grade of 5.0 if majority of the absences are unexcused- University policy on absences)
2.4. Directional terms 2.4.1. Anterior/posterior 2.4.2. Ventral/dorsal 2.4.3. Rostral/Caudal 2.4.4. Medial/lateral 2.4.5. Proximal/distal 2.4.6. Superior/Inferior 2.4.7. Cephalad/Caudad 2.5. Body planes 2.5.1. Transverse 2.5.2. Sagittal 2.5.3. Coronal 2.6. Reference lines
2.6.1. Anterior/posterior median lines 2.6.2. Mid-clavicular lines
2.6.3. Mid-scapular lines 2.7. Basic anatomical structures
2.7.1. Head (cranium & face) 2.7.1.1. Nasal 2.7.1.2. Frontal 2.7.1.3. Temporal 2.7.1.4. Occipital 2.7.1.5. Parietal 2.7.1.6. Vertex 2.7.1.7. Buccal 2.7.1.8. Mandibular 2.7.1.9. Maxillary 2.7.1.10. Orbital
2.7.2. Neck (cervical and nuchal) 2.7.3. Chest
2.7.4. Abdomen
2.7.5. Arms and legs
2.7.6. Upper and lower back 2.7.7. Inguinal area
2.7.8. Gluteal region 2.7.9. Hands and feet 2.8. Prominences and angles
2.8.1. Glabella 2.8.2. Superciliary arch 2.8.3. Zygomatic prominence 2.8.4. Angle of mandible 2.8.5. Philtrum 2.8.6. Mental protruberance 2.8.7. Oral commissures 2.8.8. Laryngeal prominence
2.8.10. Clavicle
2.8.11. Sternal angle 2.8.12. Costal margin 2.8.13. Costal angle
2.8.14. Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) 2.8.15. Posterior iliac crest
2.8.16. Olecranon 2.8.17. Calcaneus 2.8.18. Malleolus 2.8.19. Patella 2.9. Fossae (hollows/concavities) 2.9.1. Suprasternal notch 2.9.2. Axillary fossae 2.9.3. Umbilicus 2.9.4. Popliteal fossae 2.10. Muscles 2.10.1. Sternocleidomastoid muscles 2.10.2. Pectoralis major 2.10.3. Serratus anterior 2.10.4. Rectus abdomini 2.10.5. Deltoid 2.10.6. Biceps 2.10.7. Triceps 2.10.8. Gluteus maximus 2.10.9. Gastrocnemius 2.11. Skeletal system 2.11.1. Skull 2.11.1.1. Frontal 2.11.1.2. Temporal 2.11.1.3. Parietal 2.11.1.4. Occipital 2.11.2. Face 2.11.2.1. Maxilla 2.11.2.2. Mandible 2.11.2.3. Zygomatic 2.11.2.4. Nasal 2.11.3. Thorax 2.11.3.1. Clavicle 2.11.3.2. Sternum 2.11.3.3. Ribs 2.11.3.4. Scapula 2.11.4. Spine 2.11.4.1. Cervical 2.11.4.2. Thoracic 2.11.4.3. Lumbar 2.11.4.4. Sacrum 2.11.4.5. Coccyx 2.11.5. Pelvis 2.11.5.1. Ilium 2.11.5.2. Ischium
2.11.5.3. Pubis 2.11.6. Arms 2.11.6.1. Humerus 2.11.6.2. Radius 2.11.6.3. Ulna 2.11.6.4. Hands 2.11.6.4.1.Phalanges 2.11.6.4.2.Metacarpals 2.11.7. Legs 2.11.7.1. Femur 2.11.7.2. Tibia 2.11.7.3. Fibula 2.11.8. Feet 2.11.8.1. Phalanges 2.11.8.2. Metatarsal 2.11.8.3. Calcaneus 2.11.8.4. Malleolus 2.12. Circulatory system 2.12.1. Heart 2.12.2. Aorta 2.12.3. Vena cava 2.12.4. Jugular vein 2.12.5. Pulses (arteries) 2.12.5.1. Carotid 2.12.5.2. Brachial 2.12.5.3. Radial 2.12.5.4. Femoral 2.12.5.5. Popliteal 2.12.5.6. Dorsalis pedis 2.13. Medical Examiner diagrams
2.13.1. Skull http://www.wizardsofaz.com/waco/ pg14.gif
2.13.2. Skull http://www.realcrimes.com/ Prescott/Curtis.hd_shot_diagram.jpg
2.13.3. Autopsy diagrams: http://www.afmes.mil/ index.cfm?
pageid=resources.autopsy_diagrams
2.14. Recommended reference:
GetBodySmart.com www.getbodysmart.com/index.htm
2.15. Cases:
Use the autopsy diagrams in http:// www.afmes.mil/index.cfm?
pageid=resources.autopsy_diagrams to indicate site of wounds
People v. Moises et al., G.R. No. L-32495 August 13, 1975
People v. Deang et al.,G.R. No. 128045, August 24, 2000