1Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, SLIMS, Pondicherry, India
2Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, SLIMS, Pondicherry, India
3Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, SLIMS, Pondicherry, India
*Corresponding author: Sumeet Shende, Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry, India. Mob. No.7639655845, Email ID:- sumeetshende@rediffmail.com
Online published on 19 January, 2015.
Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, an important subject and integral part of medical education, has been seen many up and downs in recent past. This specialty plays pivotal role at places in aiding criminal justice, it has unfortunately failed to sustain the impetus and its importance. Student's views in relation to its relevance in medical education are necessary in order to justify its inclusion in medical school curriculum.
To assess the attitude of medical students towards Forensic Medicine as subject and as a career option. To find out their attitude towards post mortem examination, assess their awareness and knowledge about Clinical Forensic Medicine.
A survey conducted among medical students from four states of India. Opinion of 572 students from eleven medical colleges was taken in predesigned proforma.
42 (7.34%) students were ready to take Forensic Medicine as career option.
There is need to take effective measures so that medical students in India look towards subject as a better career option. MCI should utilize Forensic faculty effectively in integrated teaching and increase faculty strength in medical colleges and also increase PG seats and encourage youngsters to enter this field.
Forensic Medicine, Clinical Forensic Medicine, Medical students, Career Option
