medical detective(forensic)

Would you like to be MedicalDetective? - the challenges andprospects, myths and realities

Dr. Adarsh KumarCommonwealth Fellow, Scotland, UKFellow, Royal Society of Medicine, UK

Additional Prof., Forensic Med. & Tox.Faculty I/c Medical Records Section &Medical Social Welfare Unit(JPNATC)

AIIMS, New DelhiMember – International Academy Leg Med

-Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences-British Association in Forensic Medicine

Visiting Faculty-Cambridge, UK

Dr. Adarsh KumarCommonwealth Fellow, Scotland, UKFellow, Royal Society of Medicine, UK

Additional Prof., Forensic Med. & Tox.Faculty I/c Medical Records Section &Medical Social Welfare Unit(JPNATC)

AIIMS, New DelhiMember – International Academy Leg Med

-Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences-British Association in Forensic Medicine

Visiting Faculty-Cambridge, UK

INSPIRE-Innovation in ScPursuit for Inspired Research

Today Guruwar20 Feb 2014

Alfred Hitchcock- Film DirectorSuspense, thriller movies

Famous Novelist

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1887)Scottish author & physicianFamous fictional character

Sherlock HolmesHolmes is famous for his-astute logical reasoning,-ability to adopt almost any disguise,-use of forensic science skills to

solve difficult cases.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1887)Scottish author & physicianFamous fictional character

Sherlock HolmesHolmes is famous for his-astute logical reasoning,-ability to adopt almost any disguise,-use of forensic science skills to

solve difficult cases.

“It is an old maxim of minethat when you haveexcluded the impossible,whatever remains,however improbable,must be truth”Quote from Sherlock Holmes

Arushi Hemraj Murder case

“It is an old maxim of minethat when you haveexcluded the impossible,whatever remains,however improbable,must be truth”Quote from Sherlock Holmes

Arushi Hemraj Murder case

What is Forensics?Appln of scientific knowledge

for purpose of admn of LawExtremely Challenging

Forensic Medicine(Medical Detective)

Application of med & paramedicalknowledge admn of law

Dead body is extremely eloquentand honestly informative, if oneexercises patience in listening to it

Exhumation

Sc. Visits- RSM, London UK

Sc. Visits- RSM, London UK

Convetnional- Work at Mortuary

PM Exam-How it is done?

Forensics- hugepotential for research

India>50% mortuaries

25-30%222325

Ideal? Morgue Trolley- detachable

Autopsy Hall-Daylight, Transmitter,MikeWater supply –C&W with proper drainage

Viewing Area with AV appliances

Autopsy Instruments

Autopsy Instruments

Autopsy Instruments

Evidence Collection Boxes &Kits

Autopsy knife with blades

Autopsy knife with blades

Protective-3G:Gowns, Gum boots, Gears

ForensicAnthropology

Nithari Killings,Noida

Dactylography- greatestdiscovery from India

Two Police ConstKolkata,1882

Aziz Ul-Haq & Bose16 Points- 4 typesjust like 26 alphain English

UNIQUEFBI, USA-largest database

Two Police ConstKolkata,1882

Aziz Ul-Haq & Bose16 Points- 4 typesjust like 26 alphain English

UNIQUEFBI, USA-largest database

CSI-Crime Scene Investigation

Forensic Biology- blood, biologicalmaterials

Forensic Serology- biological stains

Forensic Biotechnologye.g. DNA Profiling

Forensic Biochemistry-various body fluids

Forensic Entomology

ArthropodsInsects

Time sincedeathThanatology

ArthropodsInsects

Time sincedeathThanatology

FIREARM INJURIES- captivatingBUT extremely diff. to interpret

Forensic Ballistics

Forensic Odontology

Forensic Engineeringreconstruction of accidents

Forensic Toxicology-Drug Abuse

Snakes Scorpion

Forensic Psychology

Brain mapping Lie detectionNarco-analysis

Questioned Documents

Forgery, Handwriting, Suicide Note

White collar crimes

Fraud Fake currency

Cyber forensics

Hacking Identity TheftCredit Card

Few words ofwisdom

If u fail, never give upFAIL 1st attempt in

learningEnd is not the end, in factEND Effort never diesIf u get No as an answer

Remember NONext Opportunity

If u fail, never give upFAIL 1st attempt in

learningEnd is not the end, in factEND Effort never diesIf u get No as an answer

Remember NONext Opportunity

Few things toremember

Study UnderstandLearning

Connect to Concept

Few things toremember

Choice ╬ ChanceFollow your passion

Inspire ≈ MotivatedSuccess?

Making an impact on othersInfluence others

Choice ╬ ChanceFollow your passion

Inspire ≈ MotivatedSuccess?

Making an impact on othersInfluence others

Cambridge- Famous ‘Apple tree’

Cambridge- by night

Dr/Scientist -Impartial Witness

“If the law has made you a witness,remain a man of science.You have no victim to avenge,no guilty or innocent personto convict or save— you must bear testimony withinthe limits of science.”

— Dr. P.C.H. Brouardel19th Century French Medico-legalist

“If the law has made you a witness,remain a man of science.You have no victim to avenge,no guilty or innocent personto convict or save— you must bear testimony withinthe limits of science.”

— Dr. P.C.H. Brouardel19th Century French Medico-legalist

Any query?Further Commn

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