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Handbook of Forensic Odontology and Medical Jurisprudence Richik Tripathi

CHAPTER 1:PRACTICE OF FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY
- INTRODUCTION
- PINK TEETH
- RADIOGRAPHY
- BITE MARKS
  - Photographic Method
  - Casts
- CHARTING OF TEETH
- ANIMAL BITES
- SEX
- OCCUPATION, HABITS AND SOCIAL POSITION
- CASE
CHAPTER 2:METHODS OF DENTAL IDENTIFICATION
- INTRODUCTION
- RECONSTRUCTION METHOD
- COMPARATIVE METHOD
- DENTAL IDENTIFICATION
- COMPARATIVE GROUP
CHAPTER 3:AGE DETERMINATION
- Methods Applied for Age Determination using Radiological Technique
CHAPTER 4:BITE MARKS ANALYSIS
- AGENTS PRODUCING BITE MARKS
- SUBSTANCES AND MATERIALS PRESENTING BITE MARKS
- METHODS OF RECORDING BITE MARKS
CHAPTER 5:INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE
CHAPTER 6:MEDICAL RECORDS
- CONTENTS
- IN MEDICOLEGAL CASES
- PROPERTY RIGHTS
- PATIENTS RIGHTS
- MEDICAL RECORDS IN COURT
- GOVERNMENT AND OTHER AGENCIES
- DISPOSAL OF MEDICAL RECORDS
CHAPTER 7:DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP
- DUTIES OF REGISTERED DENTAL PRACTITIONER
- SECOND OPINION (ALSO KNOWN AS CONSULTATIONS WITH ANOTHER DOCTOR)
  - Indications are
- RIGHTS OF REGISTERED MEDICAL PRACTITIONER (RMP)
- RIGHTS OF A PATIENT
- DUTIES OF PATIENT
CHAPTER 8:PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT AND NEGLIGENCE
- DEFINITION
- PROCEDURE FOR ACTION
- ACTION FOR PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT
- APPEAL AGAINST ACTION
- PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE (MALPRACTICE)
  - Definition
- PROCEDURE FOR ACTION
- ACTION FOR PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE AND APPEAL
- TYPES AND EXAMPLES OF PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE
  - Civil Professional Negligence
  - Criminal Professional Negligence
- CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
- VICARIOUS RESPONSIBILITY
  - Respondeat superior
- DEFENSES AGAINST PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE
- PRECAUTIONS AGAINST PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE
- PREVENTION AGAINST COMPLAINT OF PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE
- NINE Rs OF MALPRACTICE PREVENTION
CHAPTER 9:PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE
- PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE
  - General Rules and Regulations
- DOCTORS AND MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS (GUIDELINES)
  - Insurance Rating for Doctors and Medical Practitioners
  - Insurance Rating for Medical Establishments
- EXCLUSIONS
CHAPTER 10:ANESTHETIC AND OPERATIVE DEATHS
- CAUSES OF DEATH DUE TO ANESTHESIA
- DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH SURGERY
CHAPTER 11:PROFESSIONAL SECRECY AND PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION
- PROFESSIONAL SECRECY
  - Definition
  - Characteristics
- PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 12:CONSENT IN MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND TREATMENT
- DEFINITION
- TYPES OF CONSENT
- PRESENCE OF A THIRD PARTY
- COMPULSORY MEDICAL EXAMINATION
- LEGALLY VALID CONSENT
- CONSENT IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
CHAPTER 13:THE AUTOPSY PROTOCOL
- MODEL AUTOPSY PROTOCOL
  - Introduction
  - Proposed Model Autopsy Protocol
    - Scene Investigation
    - Autopsy
CHAPTER 14:DOCTOR AS WITNESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL EVIDENCES
- GUIDELINES FOR PRESENTING MEDICAL EVIDENCE
APPENDICES:APPENDIX-1: INTERNATIONAL CODE OF MEDICAL ETHICS
- DUTIES OF DOCTORS IN GENERAL
- DUTIES OF DOCTORS TO THE SICK
- DUTIES OF DOCTORS TO EACH OTHER
APPENDIX-2:MODEL FORM OF INFORMED CONSENT
APPENDIX-3:MEDICAL CERTIFICATE RECOMMENDED FOR LEAVE OR EXTENSION OF LEAVE
APPENDIX-4:MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS TO RETURN TO DUTY
APPENDIX-5:MODEL PROTOCOL FOR DISINTERMENT AND ANALYSIS OF SKELETAL REMAINS
- INTRODUCTION
- PROPOSED MODEL SKELETAL ANALYSIS PROTOCOL
APPENDIX-6:POST-MORTEM DETECTION OF TORTURE
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