Learn about the latest advances in Forensic and Legal Medicine

This training will generate a sense of security in the physician’s professional practice, which will help them grow personally and professionally”

Many physicians and specialists wish to be trained in this field in order to expand or begin their training in the field of Forensic Science.

This Master's Degree combines scientific application with the practical side, while at the same time adapting to new technologies with the implementation of online training. It allows the student to learn the basic principles necessary for the study of forensic thanatology, forensic pathology, forensic sexology, forensic toxicology, forensic psychiatry, damage assessment, anthropology, and criminalistics. 

The Master's Degree meets the needs of professionals who demand adequate knowledge to enable them to perform forensic assessments and expert reports, as well as the ability and fluency to ratify the opinion and understand the stages of the legal proceedings when necessary. At the same time, it offers the possibility for all students to learn how to assess not only bodily injury, but also to quantify negligence, assess disability, and determine disabilities.

Currently, law firms and private clients require a forensic expert examination for most of their procedures. It is for this reason, in addition to the lack of existing professionals, that we consider it appropriate to implement a correct, up-to-date, and especially useful syllabus for the daily practice of this activity.

The Master's Degree is divided into specific blocks that also coincide with the syllabus taught to access Forensic Physician positions offered by the Ministry of Justice. Therefore, the students of this master's degree, will have training that will allow them to practice in the private sector or the public sector witjout having to complete extra work in academies or through third parties.

The program is designed to provide training equivalent to 60 ECTS credits and 1500 hours of study, and all theoretical and practical knowledge is presented through high quality multimedia content, analysis of clinical cases prepared by experts, classes, and video techniques that allow the exchange of knowledge and experience, maintain and update the training level of its members, create protocols for action and disseminate the most important developments in the specialty. With online training, students can organize their time and pace of learning, adapting it to their schedules, in addition to being able to access the contents from any computer or mobile device.

Update your knowledge through this Master's Degree program in Forensic and Legal Medicine” 

This Master's Degree in Forensic and Legal Medicine contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

• More than 75 practical cases presented by experts in Forensic and Legal Medicine. The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Recent developments on the role of the forensic physician
• It contains practical exercises where the self-evaluation process can be carried out to improve learning
• Algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the situations that are presented to the student
• With special emphasis on evidence-based medicine and research methodologies in Forensic and Legal Medicine
• All this will be complemented by theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This Master's Degree may be the best investment you can make when choosing a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in Forensic and Legal Medicine you will obtain a Master's Degree from TECH"

The teaching staff includes professionals from the field of Forensic and Legal Medicine, who bring their experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading scientific societies.

The multimedia content developed with the latest educational technology will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training program to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem Based Learning, whereby the medical must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the course. For this purpose, the physician will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in the field of Forensic and Legal Medicine with extensive teaching experience.

Increase your decision-making confidence by updating your knowledge through this Master's Degree.

Take the opportunity to learn about the latest advances in Forensic and Legal Medicine and develop yourself in this exciting field"

The structure of the contents has been designed by a team of professionals from the best forensic centers and universities in the country, who are aware of the relevance of up-to-date training to be able to intervene in situations that require a forensic and legal medical approach, and are committed to quality teaching through new educational technologies.

This Master's Degree in Forensic and Legal Medicine contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market”

Module 1. Update

1.1. Medical Expert Evidence in the Different Fields of Law

1.1.1. The Concept of Expert Evidence
1.1.2. Sections of Expert Evidence
1.1.3. Legal Applications of Expert Evidence

1.2. Forensic Medicine Systems in America and Europe

1.2.1. Main Differences between Systems
1.2.2. Legal Amendments between Countries

1.3. Expert Investigation and Method

1.3.1. Research Techniques
1.3.2. Research Limits
1.3.3. Legal Aspects of Research

Module 2. Forensic Thanatology

2.1. General Aspects

2.1.1. Concept and Content
2.1.2. Concepts of Death
2.1.3. Degrees of Death

2.2. Legal Transcendence
2.3. Mortuary Progression

2.3.1. Signs of Agony
2.3.2. Precedence in Multiple Deaths

2.4. How is Death Diagnosed?

2.4.1. Concept and Methodology

2.5. Death Demonstrated

2.5.1. Encephalic Death
2.5.2. Death in Cardiac Arrest

2.6. Cadaveric Phenomena

2.6.1. Concept
2.6.2. Classification

2.7. Cooling

2.7.1. Mechanism of Production

2.8. Dehydration, Lividity, and Hypostasis

2.8.1. Mechanism of Production

2.9. Stiffness and Spasm

2.9.1. Mechanism of Production

2.10. Autolysis and Putrefaction

2.10.1. Chronology of Putrefaction

2.11. Preservative and Transformative Phenomena of the Cadaver. Saponification

2.11.1. Concept and Classification

2.12. Preservative and Transformative Phenomena of the Cadaver. Mummification

2.12.1. Concept
2.12.2. Phases of the Process

2.13. Preservative and Transformative Phenomena of the Cadaver. Corification

2.13.1. Concept
2.13.2. Phases of the Process

2.14. Other Cadaveric Phenomena

2.14.1. Concept
2.14.2. Phases

2.15. Duration of Death

2.15.1. Concept and Importance
2.15.2. Routines and Means of Dating Death

2.16. Criminal Judicial Autopsy and Civil Judicial Autopsy

2.16.1. Definition and Methodology
2.16.2. Forms of Action

2.17. Autopsy Times

2.17.1. External Cadaveric Examination
2.17.2. Internal Cadaveric Examination

2.18. Auxiliary Techniques for Forensic Medical Necrodiagnosis

2.18.1. Classification and Concept

2.19. Vital, Perimortal, and Postvital injuries

2.19.1. Origin
2.19.2. Routines
2.19.3. Diagnostic Methods

2.20. Discovery of the Corpse

2.20.1. Removal of the Corpse
2.20.2. Site Inspection

Module 3. Forensic Pathology I

3.1. Death due to Injury

3.1.1. Classification
3.1.2. Destruction of Vital Centers
3.1.3. Hemorrhage

3.2. Traumatic Shock and Embolisms

3.2.1. Concept
3.2.2. Mechanism of Production

3.3. Multiorgan Dysfunction Syndrome

3.3.1. Definition and Concept

3.4. Mechanisms of Natural Death

3.4.1. Concept and Classification

3.5. Natural Death of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Origin

3.5.1. Concept and Classification

3.6. Natural Death of Neurological Origin

3.6.1. Concept and Diagnosis

3.7. Natural Death of Digestive and Metabolic Origin
3.8. Sudden Infant Death

3.8.1. Classification
3.8.2. Possible Disguised Deaths (Abuse)

3.9. Sudden Adult Death

3.9.1. Concept and Classification

3.10. Study of Contusions

3.10.1. Signs of Struggle
3.10.2. Signs of Defence

3.11. Stab Wounds

3.11.1. Types of Wounds
3.11.2. Mechanism of Production

3.12. Gunshot Wounds

3.12.1. Types of Wounds

3.12.1.1. Entry Wounds
3.12.1.2. Exit Wounds
3.12.1.3. Mechanism of Production

3.13. Electrical Injuries

3.13.1. Concept
3.13.2. Mechanism of Production

3.14. Cold, Radiation, and Atmospheric Pressure Injuries

3.14.1. Concept
3.14.2. Classification
3.14.3. Mechanism of Production

3.15. Heat Injuries and Burns

3.15.1. Concept
3.15.2. Classification
3.15.3. Identification

3.16. Fire Injuries

3.16.1. Concept
3.16.2. Classification
3.16.3. Identification

3.17. Blast Injuries
3.18. Major Disasters

Module 4. Forensic Pathology II

4.1. Domestic Abuse

4.1.1. Concept
4.1.2. Detection
4.1.3. Diagnosis

4.2. Child Abuse

4.2.1. Concept
4.2.2. Detection
4.2.3. Diagnosis

4.3. Child Sexual Abuse

4.3.1. Concept
4.3.2. Detection
4.3.3. Diagnosis

4.4. Abuse in Relationships

4.4.1. Concept
4.4.2. Detection
4.4.3. Diagnosis
4.4.4. Possible False Abuse

4.5. Elder Abuse

4.5.1. Concept
4.5.2. Detection
4.5.3. Diagnosis

4.6. Traffic Accident Injuries

4.6.1. Concept
4.6.2. Classification

4.7. Forensic Medical Investigation of Aircraft Accidents

4.7.1. Concept
4.7.2. Basic Notions

4.8. Mechanical Asphyxiation

4.8.1. Concept
4.8.2. Classification

4.9. Mechanisms of Death

4.9.1. Common Injuries in Deaths due to Asphyxiation

4.10. Hanging

4.10.1. Concept
4.10.2. Classification
4.10.3. Diagnosis

4.11. Strangulation

4.11.1. Concept
4.11.2. Classification
4.11.3. Diagnosis

4.12. Suffocation

4.12.1. Concept
4.12.2. Diagnosis

4.13. Submersion

4.13.1. Concept
4.13.2. Diagnosis

4.14. Violent Infant Death

4.14.1. Concept
4.14.2. Relevant Aspects to Identify Possible Attacks
4.14.3. Relevant Aspects to Identify Possible Attackers

4.15. Natural and Violent Pathology in Relation to Work

4.15.1. Common Disease
4.15.2. Occupational Disease
4.15.3. Occupational Disease
4.15.4. Common Accidents
4.15.5. Occupational Accidents

4.16. Causal Links in the Production of Injuries
4.17. Contents of the Medical Report to Aid the Courts

Module 5. Forensic Sexology

5.1. Crimes against Sexual Freedom and Indemnity

5.1.1. Concept
5.1.2. Classification

5.2. Pregnancy and Abortion

5.2.1. Concept
5.2.2. Typology
5.2.3. Issues of Interest to the Courts

5.3. Physiological Birth Diagnosis

5.3.1. Concept
5.3.2. Issues of Interest to the Courts

5.4. Sex Diagnosis

5.4.1. Concept
5.4.2. Issues of Interest to the Courts
5.4.3. Update on Gender Dysphoria

5.5. Sexual Dysfunctions

5.5.1. Concept
5.5.2. Classification

Module 6. Forensic Toxicology

6.1. Introduction

6.1.1. Etiology
6.1.2. Mechanisms

6.2. Gas and Vapor Poisoning

6.2.1. Concept
6.2.2. Classification
6.2.3. Diagnosis

6.3. Poisoning by Caustics, Metals, and Derivatives

6.3.1. Concept
6.3.2. Classification
6.3.3. Diagnosis

6.4. Alcohol and Solvent Poisoning

6.4.1. Concept
6.4.2. Classification
6.4.3. Diagnosis

6.5. Pesticide Poisoning

6.5.1. Concept
6.5.2. Classification
6.5.3. Diagnosis

6.6. Drug, Food, Mushroom, and Venom Poisoning

6.6.1. Concept
6.6.2. Classification
6.6.3. Diagnosis

6.7. Autopsies in Poisoning Deaths

6.7.1. Concept
6.7.2. Etiology
6.7.3. Classification

Module 7. Forensic Psychiatry

7.1. Concept

7.1.1. Objectives
7.1.2. Applications

7.2. Imputability

7.2.1. Aspects of Legal Interest
7.2.2. Criminal Law Concepts

7.3. Capacity to Act

7.3.1. Personal Training
7.3.2. Influence of External Agents

7.4. Medical Forensic Aspects of Developmental Disorders
7.5. Medical Forensic Aspects of Delirium

7.5.1. Dementia
7.5.2. Amnesia
7.5.3. Other Cognitive Disorders

7.6. Medical Forensic Aspects of Alcohol-Related Disorders

7.6.1. Alcohol Poisoning
7.6.2. The Influence of Alcohol in the Blood

7.7. Medical Forensic Aspects of Cocaine and Opiate-Related Disorders

7.7.1. Legal Considerations on Consumption
7.7.2. Identification
7.7.3. Influence on the Subject

7.8. Medical Forensic Aspects of Cannabis and Other Drug-Related Disorders

7.8.1. Legal Considerations on Consumption
7.8.2. Identification
7.8.3. Influence on the Subject

7.9. Medical Forensic Aspects of Psychotic Disorders

7.9.1. Schizophrenia

7.10. Medical Forensic Aspects of Psychotic Disorders

7.10.1. Delusional Disorder

7.11. Medical Forensic Aspects of Mood Disorders

7.11.1. Classification
7.11.2. Diagnosis

7.12. Medical Forensic Aspects of Anxiety Disorders

7.12.1. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

7.13. Medical Forensic Aspects of Somatoform Disorders

7.13.1. Classification
7.13.2. Diagnosis

7.14. Medical Forensic Aspects of Sexual Orientation Disorders

7.14.1. Classification
7.14.2. Diagnosis

7.15. Medical Forensic Aspects of Impulse Control Disorders

7.15.1. Classification
7.15.2. Diagnosis

7.16. Medical Forensic Aspects of Personality Disorders I

7.16.1. Classification
7.16.2. Diagnosis

7.17. Medical Forensic Aspects of Personality Disorders II

7.17.1. Classification
7.17.2. Diagnosis

Module 8. Damage Assessment

8.1. Medical Assessment of Damage to the Person

8.1.1. Damage Repair

8.2. Medical Assessment

8.2.1. Deficiency
8.2.2. Disability
8.2.3. Handicap

8.3. Medical Assessment

8.3.1. Other Criminal Damages

8.4. Medical Assessment

8.4.1. Other Civil Damages (I)

8.5. Economic and Patrimonial Damages

8.5.1. Evaluation
8.5.2. Understanding the Official State Gazette (BOE)

8.6. Medical Assessment

8.6.1. Other Civil Damages (II)

8.7. Medical Assessment

8.7.1. Occupational Damages
8.7.1.1. Classification of Accidents
8.7.1.2. Occupational Risk Prevention
8.7.1.3. Negligence

8.8. The Medical Expert's Mission in Personal Injury Appraisal

8.8.1. Evaluation Guide
8.8.2. BOE

8.9. Methodology in the Valuation of Damage

8.9.1. Evaluation Guide
8.9.2. BOE

8.10. The Medical Report in the Valuation of Damage

Module 9. Forensic Anthropology

9.1. Introduction

9.1.1. Concepts

9.2. Anthropological Analysis

9.2.1. Methodology
9.2.2. Development
9.2.3. Classification

9.3. Determining Certain Aspects of the Subject

9.3.1. Age
9.3.2. Sex
9.3.3. Size

9.4. Dental Identification

9.4.1. Dental Concepts in Children
9.4.2. Dental Concepts in Adults
9.4.3. Classification of Dental Pieces

9.5. Taphonomy

9.5.1. Cadaver-Environment Relationship
9.5.2. Data of the Remains

Module 10. Criminalistics

10.1. Evidence at the Scene

10.1.2. Biological Evidence
10.1.3. Non-Biological Evidence
10.1.4. Sample Collection
10.1.5. Chain of Custody
10.1.6. Classification

10.2. The Study of Prints

10.2.1. Classification
10.2.2. Sample Collection
10.2.3. Methodology

10.3. Bloodstain Investigation

10.3.1. Classification
10.3.2. Sample Collection

10.4. Other Biological Stains

10.4.1. Classification
10.4.2. Sample Collection

10.5. Forensic Genetics

10.5.1. Classification
10.5.2. Collecting Samples for the Laboratory

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