Branch of medicine which

deals with the application

of medical knowledge to
the purposes of the law
and in the administration
of justice.

It is the application of
basic and clinical, medical
and paramedical sciences
to elucidate legal matters.

Is the study of Medical law and its
applicable Jurisprudence that governs,
regulates, an defines the practice of
medicine.

It concerns with the study of the rights
and duties and obligations of a medical
practitioner with particular reference to
those arising from doctor-patient
relationship.



Surgery
Gynecology
Pathology
Anatomy
Physiology
Biochemistry
Physics
Other sciences

Ability to acquire facts
Power to arrange those facts in their
logical order
Ability to draw conclusion from the facts
that may be useful in the administration of
justice.
Power to impart to others verbally or in
writing all those he has observed




A physician who
specializes or is
involved primarily with
medico-legal duties.
He must possess
sufficient knowledge
pathology, surgery,
toxicology, and other
branches of medicine in
the application to law
and justice.


1. Injury / disease point
of view:
Treatment

2. Purpose of examination
Diagnosis

3. Minor injuries
Ignored




Cause


Report and testify
before a court or
investigative body

Records all minor
injuries

Civil Law
Determination and termination of civil
personality
Limitation or restriction of a natural
persons capacity to act
Marriage and legal separation
Paternity and filiation
Testamentary capacity of a person
making a will





Criminal Law
circumstances which affect criminal
liability
Crimes relative to opium and prohibited
drugs
Crimes against persons
Crimes against chastity






Remedial Law
Physical and mental examination of a
person
Proceedings for hospitalization of an
insane person
Rules on evidence






Special laws
Dangerous Drugs Act
Youth and child welfare code
Insurance law
Code of sanitation
Labor Code
Employees Compensation law