Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
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  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 34
  • Issue: 2

Decision making in medico-legal opinion

  • Author:
  • Arvind kumar1, Mahesh Kumar2,, Sukhdeep Singh3
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 48 to 53

1MD (Forensic Medicine), Professor, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi

2MD (Forensic Medicine), Assistant Professor, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi

3MD (Forensic Medicine), Professor, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi

*Corresponding Author Dr. Mahesh Kumar Assistant Professor Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi. Mob: 09313517292, Email: mahesh25881@gmail.com

Online published on 24 February, 2018.

Abstract

Opinion expression is an important part of medicolegal writing. Recent judgment on Criminal Appeal No529 of 2010 has highlighted the importance of Investigating Officer and Medical Officer in criminal cases. This paper discusses many types of opinion and their critical analysis. The physician should provide reasons for the basis of the opinion.

Keywords

Medicolegal opinion-Decision making-Subjectivity-Third party review-Typology of opinion