Medico-Legal Update
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 2

Profile of Medico Legal Cases in Shimla (June 2008- December 2008)

  • Author:
  • Anjali Mahajan1, Sangeet Dhillon2, HS Sekhon3
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 64 to 66

1Deptt. of Community Medicine

2Deptt. of Forensic Medicine

3Deptt. of Forensic Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla

Abstract

Profiling of medico legal cases is an important aspect for the prevention of preventable casualties in future and to study the genuine crime in the area. Today the maximum number of casualties occurs due to road traffic accidents in which many precious lives are lost.

Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to establish the profile of medico legal cases in Shimla city.

Design: Retrospective observational study.

Setting: Deptt of Forensic Medicine, IGMC Shimla.

Study period: June 2008 – December 2008.

Statistical analysis –Percentages and Proportions.