Mr Grigoris Leon writes for Healthweb
Forensic medicine is one of the core medical specialties in Greece. To become a forensic pathologist in our country, after obtaining a medical degree, one must then complete five years of training in this specialty. It is true that forensic medicine is one of the most interesting medical specialties. First of all, in addition to in-depth knowledge of medicine, it requires a basic knowledge of law. Furthermore, on the basis of scientific evidence, the forensic pathologist is called upon to provide answers that will be used for the proper administration of Justice.
Forensic science has a very broad scope. Most people know forensic pathologists through crimes against life, yet a large number of a forensic pathologist’s cases are of a different kind. Indeed, cases of medical negligence (the well-known medical errors), road traffic accidents, occupational accidents, sudden deaths, drug-related deaths, insurance matters and paternity tests are some of the cases that fall within the scope of forensic medicine. At the same time, let us not forget that the forensic pathologist is the most appropriate doctor to certify bodily injuries in cases of beating, domestic violence and sexual abuse.
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