Swiss Catalogue of Learning Objectives for Undergraduate Medical Training

Under a mandate of the Joint Commission of the Swiss Medical Schools

6. Discipline Related Objectives

Forensic Medicine

Clinical Pictures

... dead body

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C FM 1   death, possibility of sham death / apparent death (forensic aspects) 2 D

C FM 2   death signs (livores / rigor / decomposition / time of death) 2 D G

C FM 3   death, estimation of time of (by postmortem changes) 2 G

C FM 4   death, (forensic) establishment of manner of death (accident / suicide / homicide / natural death / undetermined death) 1

C FM 5   autopsy, forensic indications for and duty of notification of death to police / to judge 2 D G

... legal aspects of injury (StGB / CP)

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C FM 6 classification of injury in law (mild injury / severe injury / intention / negligence) 1

C FM 7 abuse, maltreatment (Misshandlung / maltraitance) forensic aspects 2 D G

... forensic traumatology

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C FM 8   physical and biomechanical principles of injury 1

C FM 9   injury, self inflicted / mutilation, self-inflicted / second party-inflicted injury / accidental injury (forensic aspects) 1

C FM 10   trauma, blunt to the skin / to long bones / to head (forensic aspects) 2

C FM 11   shaken baby syndrome (forensic aspects) 1

C FM 12   injuries by sharp objects (forensic aspects) 1 G

C FM 13   bite wounds (forensic aspects) 1

C FM 14   gun shots (forensic aspects) 1

C FM 15   asphyxia (forensic aspects) 2

C FM 16   strangulation, types of (forensic aspects) 1

C FM 17   aspiration and drowning (forensic aspects) 2

C FM 18   choking, death by (Bolustod / mort par bolus) (forensic aspects) 1

C FM 19   injury, thermal (forensic aspects) 1

C FM 20   electrical injury (forensic signs) 1

C FM 21   injuries (in traffic) of pedestrians (forensic aspects) 2

C FM 22   injuries (in traffic) of vehicle passengers (forensic aspects) 2

... death of a child

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C FM 23   sudden infant death syndrome 1 P

C FM 24   still-birth (forensic aspects) 1

C FM 25   battered child syndrome 1

... sexual offences

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C FM 26 sexual abuse in child (forensic aspects) 2

C FM 27 sexual abuse in adult (forensic aspects) 2

... parentage testing

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C FM 28 parentage, uncertain (forensic aspects) 2

... injuries due to chemical causes

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C FM 29   intoxication by gases: CO, CO2, CN, H2S (forensic aspects) 2

C FM 30   intoxication by psychotropic and illicit drugs (including heroin, cocaine, amphetamine) 2 D T E G

C FM 31   intoxication by cyanide 1

C FM 32   intoxication by plant poisons (including mushrooms) and by animal bites and stings 1

C FM 33   alcohol intoxication (forensic aspects) 2 D

Further Knowledge

... professional duties and responsibities

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C FM 34   abortion (legal apects) 1 G

C FM 35   formal and legal pre-requisites of a medical certificate (Zeugnis / certificat) 2 G

C FM 36   coercive treatment, forced admission to hospital 2 G

C FM 37   legal aspects of personality (Persönlichkeitsrechte, ZGB / Droits de la personnalité, CC) 1

C FM 38   medical duties in emergencies 2 G

... interference / injury due to chemical cause

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C FM 39   metabolism of ethanol / blood level of ethanol 2 D

C FM 40   pathways of poisons 1

C FM 41   principles of intoxication 1

... forensic traumatology

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C FM 42 traffic injuries: biomechanics 1

... examination

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C FM 43   establishing the cause and manner of death at the place of death 1 G

C FM 44   examination of the eyes in dead body (double ectropination of the eyelids) 1

C FM 45   ano-genital examination in living person and dead body for forensic purposes 1

C FM 46   estimation of wound age in living person and dead body for forensic purposes 1

C FM 47   establishment of identity of dead persons in mass disaster 1

C FM 48   identification of dead body (establishment of identity of dead person) 1

C FM 49   legal external inspection of dead body (Legalinspektion / inspection légale) 1

C FM 50   external examination of dead body (Leichenschau / examen du cadavre) 1 G

C FM 51   diagnosis of cerebral death 1

C FM 52   examination and documentation of wounds and echymoses in living person and dead body 1

C FM 53   investigation of battered children 1 G

C FM 54   assessment of ability to judge (Urteilsfähigkeit / capacité de discernement) 1

C FM 55   assessment of current fitness to drive (Fahrfähigkeit / aptitude actuelle à conduire), e.g. under the influence of alcohol, drugs, disease or fatigue 1

C FM 56   assessment of aptitude to drive (Fahreignung / aptitude générale à conduire) including minimal medical standards for drivers 1 G

... procedures

Objective ID Level D T E P G

C FM 57   sampling of blood and urine for toxicological analysis 1

C FM 58   collection of specimens from dead body and protection of biological evidence 1

C FM 59   sampling of vaginal-, anal- and skin-swabs for DNA-analysis 1

C FM 60   sampling of blood and buccal swabs for DNA-analysis 1

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C FM 1	death, possibility of sham death / apparent death (forensic aspects)	2	D
C FM 2	death signs (livores / rigor / decomposition / time of death)	2	D				G
C FM 3	death, estimation of time of (by postmortem changes)	2					G
C FM 4	death, (forensic) establishment of manner of death (accident / suicide / homicide / natural death / undetermined death)	1
C FM 5	autopsy, forensic indications for and duty of notification of death to police / to judge	2	D				G

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C FM 6	classification of injury in law (mild injury / severe injury / intention / negligence)	1
C FM 7	abuse, maltreatment (Misshandlung / maltraitance) forensic aspects	2	D				G

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C FM 8	physical and biomechanical principles of injury	1
C FM 9	injury, self inflicted / mutilation, self-inflicted / second party-inflicted injury / accidental injury (forensic aspects)	1
C FM 10	trauma, blunt to the skin / to long bones / to head (forensic aspects)	2
C FM 11	shaken baby syndrome (forensic aspects)	1
C FM 12	injuries by sharp objects (forensic aspects)	1					G
C FM 13	bite wounds (forensic aspects)	1
C FM 14	gun shots (forensic aspects)	1
C FM 15	asphyxia (forensic aspects)	2
C FM 16	strangulation, types of (forensic aspects)	1
C FM 17	aspiration and drowning (forensic aspects)	2
C FM 18	choking, death by (Bolustod / mort par bolus) (forensic aspects)	1
C FM 19	injury, thermal (forensic aspects)	1
C FM 20	electrical injury (forensic signs)	1
C FM 21	injuries (in traffic) of pedestrians (forensic aspects)	2
C FM 22	injuries (in traffic) of vehicle passengers (forensic aspects)	2

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C FM 23	sudden infant death syndrome	1				P
C FM 24	still-birth (forensic aspects)	1
C FM 25	battered child syndrome	1

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C FM 26	sexual abuse in child (forensic aspects)	2
C FM 27	sexual abuse in adult (forensic aspects)	2

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C FM 28	parentage, uncertain (forensic aspects)	2

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C FM 29	intoxication by gases: CO, CO2, CN, H2S (forensic aspects)	2
C FM 30	intoxication by psychotropic and illicit drugs (including heroin, cocaine, amphetamine)	2	D	T	E		G
C FM 31	intoxication by cyanide	1
C FM 32	intoxication by plant poisons (including mushrooms) and by animal bites and stings	1
C FM 33	alcohol intoxication (forensic aspects)	2	D

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C FM 34	abortion (legal apects)	1					G
C FM 35	formal and legal pre-requisites of a medical certificate (Zeugnis / certificat)	2					G
C FM 36	coercive treatment, forced admission to hospital	2					G
C FM 37	legal aspects of personality (Persönlichkeitsrechte, ZGB / Droits de la personnalité, CC)	1
C FM 38	medical duties in emergencies	2					G

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C FM 39	metabolism of ethanol / blood level of ethanol	2	D
C FM 40	pathways of poisons	1
C FM 41	principles of intoxication	1

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C FM 42	traffic injuries: biomechanics	1

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C FM 43	establishing the cause and manner of death at the place of death	1					G
C FM 44	examination of the eyes in dead body (double ectropination of the eyelids)	1
C FM 45	ano-genital examination in living person and dead body for forensic purposes	1
C FM 46	estimation of wound age in living person and dead body for forensic purposes	1
C FM 47	establishment of identity of dead persons in mass disaster	1
C FM 48	identification of dead body (establishment of identity of dead person)	1
C FM 49	legal external inspection of dead body (Legalinspektion / inspection légale)	1
C FM 50	external examination of dead body (Leichenschau / examen du cadavre)	1					G
C FM 51	diagnosis of cerebral death	1
C FM 52	examination and documentation of wounds and echymoses in living person and dead body	1
C FM 53	investigation of battered children	1					G
C FM 54	assessment of ability to judge (Urteilsfähigkeit / capacité de discernement)	1
C FM 55	assessment of current fitness to drive (Fahrfähigkeit / aptitude actuelle à conduire), e.g. under the influence of alcohol, drugs, disease or fatigue	1
C FM 56	assessment of aptitude to drive (Fahreignung / aptitude générale à conduire) including minimal medical standards for drivers	1					G

Objective ID		Level	D	T	E	P	G
C FM 57	sampling of blood and urine for toxicological analysis	1
C FM 58	collection of specimens from dead body and protection of biological evidence	1
C FM 59	sampling of vaginal-, anal- and skin-swabs for DNA-analysis	1
C FM 60	sampling of blood and buccal swabs for DNA-analysis	1