Forensic Medicine & Toxicology –Practical Record Book

In my 32 years of teaching the subject of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at the
Department of Father Muller Homeopathic Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, I found
lacunae for a complete and standardized practical record in this subject especially for
homeopathic students in various colleges under different universities of India.
Even if found, they would be incomplete or deficient as per the norms prevailing then. Thus,
this motivated me to work for a complete standardized practical FMT record to help teachers
and students of various colleges under different universities so that it could be incorporated
into all teaching institutes in India.
The aim was to help teachers cover all practical topics and effectively demonstrate and
record data easily while also benefiting homeopathic medical students to adequately prepare
for practical examinations by easily understanding concepts while also being attractive to
read, nevertheless containing all necessary information and reproduce it effectively.
“A Handbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology” authored by me and published by B
Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd on 1st April 2009 can be used as a companion for “Viva” as the entire
portion of the theory syllabus is in question-answer format written from the student’s point of
view. It prepares the students for the viva-voce of the professional examination to effectively
face the examiners.
I have elaborated a few sections in this record being –
1. Age Determination through well-explained Skiagram.
2. Writing Various Medicolegal Certificates which are needed in practice.
3. Toxicology has been explained in detail with colored pictures to help in learning
easily.
Last but not least there are a few people who have helped me on this journey and need a
special mention.