Keywords:
Introduction - doctor and the law, the victim and the community Legal system - purposes, sources of law, structure of the law The doctor and the community - regulating medical practice, policing medical practitioners, recognising medical specialities, policy in medical practice Court procedure and evidence - the adversarial system, law of evidence, types of evidence, expert evidence The medical witness - in the witness box, communication, preparation, before, during and after the trial The role of the forensic psychologist - role of the coroner, training, skills, roles The role of the forensic physician - clients, specific services, research and development The forensic medical examination - principles, matters of record Appendices - forensic medical notes, body charts, sample forensic autopsy report, sample clinical forensic medical report, equipment lists