Course Catalog

 
48-503 FORENSIC MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH: HOW THE DEAD CAN TEACH THE LIVING
Department PATHOLOGY Campus Birmingham
Course Type(s) Co-enrolled Elective Facility UAB Medical Center
Course Director DANIEL S. ATHERTON, MD Enrollment Limit 14
Contact DANIEL S. ATHERTON, MD Enrollment Minimum 6
Email datherton@uabmc.edu Address Jefferson County Coroner's Office
1515 Sixth Avenue South, Room 220
Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone (205) 930-3603 Fax
Weeks
Normally Offered
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Prerequisites Complete MS1 Year 
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites:
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description Pathology is the study of the causes and effects of disease. Forensic pathology is a subspecialty of pathology specifically concerned with determining how disease or injury contributed to the death of an individual. Much of the information gathered by forensic pathologists has important medicolegal and public health implications. As such, the forensic pathologist works closely with members of legal teams, law enforcement, clinicians, and public health officials in gathering critical evidence, formulating opinions about causes and manners of death, and generating public health data. Learning Objectives: Students should gain a better awareness of the medical specialty of pathology, with an emphasis on forensic pathology. The student will be exposed to the wide breadth of forensic applications to medicolegal entities and in public health.
Where To Report Volker Hall, Room LRB, Wednesday, 5:00 - 7:00pm
Requirements i. Case-based presentation.
ii. Completion of mock death certificate.
iii. Completion of letter of condolence.
iv. Attend course sessions
v. Attend an Autopsy
Evaluation Pass/Fail. Students will be assessed on participation and are expect to attend classes. Each student will also attend an autopsy. Students will have 3 graded assignments.
Notes Class meets Wednesday Evenings - 5:00 - 7:00pm - LRB
For specific course meeting dates and details, see syllabus to be provided by course director.