Investigation of Law Students' Understanding of Forensic Medicine
- VernacularTitle:法学专业学生对法医学课的认知调查
- Author:
Xiaojun YU
;
Ping HE
;
Guangtao XU
;
Zhuobin HE
;
Bibo QIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Teaching in forensic medicine;
Law students;
Knowledge framework
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research
2005;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To learn law students' understanding of and demand for knowledge of forensic medicine,especially their attitude for autopsy and adjust the teaching reform in forensic medicine.Methods: Investigation was made by anonymous questionnaire in law undergraduates of 1999 and 2000 grades in Law College of Shantou University.Results: Almost all the students considered forensic medicine essential for themselves.The antitheist rate of the students in non-Chaoshan area(75.2%) was higher than that of the students in Chaoshan area(54.2%).57.4% of the students didn't want to join autopsy because of dread without obvious causes.93.3% of them thought that the autopsy should be taken by the legal medical experts.Conclusion: The law students prevalently enjoy the courses of forensic medicine,and they are more interested in the knowledge of forensic pathology.
