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forensic medicine

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forensic medicine
n.
The branch of medicine that interprets or establishes the facts in civil or criminal law cases. Also called medical jurisprudence.
forensic medicine
Noun
the application of medical knowledge for the purposes of the law, such as in determining the cause of death
forensic medicine  (f-rnsk)
The branch of medicine that interprets or establishes the medical facts in civil or criminal law cases.
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Noun1.forensic medicine - the branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for legal purposes; "forensic pathology provided the evidence that convicted the murderer"
forensic pathology
medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
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It is located within the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM).
A day in the life by Mizen, Justine / Australian Nursing Journal
Ong, "The Pattern of Homicidal Slash/Chop Injuries: A 10-Year Retrospective Study in University Hospital Kuala Lumpur," Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine 6 (1999): 24-29; and D.
Edged weapons: traditional and emerging threats to law enforcement by Mesloh, Charlie / The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
Chapter topics include a history of molecular medicine, DNA, RNA, genes, and chromosomes; Mendelian genetic traits; complex genetic traits; genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics; genetic and cellular therapies; reproduction and development; infectious diseases; forensic medicine and science; and ethical, legal, and social issues.
Molecular Medicine: An Introductory Text, 3rd Edition by Kang, Y. James / Environmental Health Perspectives
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