MED6005

Public health and forensic medicine

(MED)

Dr D Goddard and Dr M Dodd

6-week introductory series integrated and shared rotation

Synopsis: Public health: Half-day sessions highlighting public health issues outlined above; site visits providing an introduction to international health issues, community behaviour modification in relation to blood-borne and viral diseases, Aboriginal health issues and other community-based public health areas. Forensic medicine: Lectures, seminars and forums covering medico-legal issues and including representation from the Medical Practitioners Board, Medical Defence Association and the Health Services Commissioner; involvement in a moot court; clinicopathological presentations; forensic psychiatry; consent and confidentiality and victimology.

Assessment: Contribution to MED6003 MCQ + Continuous assessment including reports, presentations and class participation (satisfactory faculty requirement)