Title 

Knowledge, Attitude & Perception of 2nd year Medical students about Medicolegal Autopsy.

Authors 

SV Dhoble, SS Dhoble, BW Ramteke, SG Dhawane, NK Tumram.

Abstract 

Background: Autopsy is an important procedure & search tool for not only to reach the cause & manner of death but also to find out identify of deceased and to catch criminal by collecting biological evidence at Post mortem examination. Material & Methods: The present study is Knowledge, Attitude & Perception (KAP) Study. The study was conducted in Department of Forensic Medicine of tertiary care institution. Results: Most of the students (48%-55%) knew that Inquest from investigating officer is must For Medicolegal autopsy. Most of the participants knew that PM examination on deceased body is duty of Registered Medical Practitioner. Students opined that Tissues for Histopathological Analysis are most commonly preserved in 10% Formalin. Majority of students (53%- 55%) strongly agreed that Observation & demonstration of medico legal Autopsy in 2nd MBBS. While more of the students (54%-56%) agreed that More exposure to PM examination/ Medicolegal autopsy is required to handle Medicolegal question in future of Indian medical graduate. Students strongly agreed that Medicolegal autopsy plays an important role in administration of justice by providing significant information about death of deceased in Court of Law. Conclusions: Concept of students should be thoroughly clear to avoid repetition of same mistakes. Medical students should be encouraged and facilitated to watch more autopsies and their practical training of autopsies should be more effective to serve the purpose.

 Keywords

Students, Forensic medicine, Post-test, Medico legal autopsy.

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