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INTRODUCTION |
EXAM BASICS |
| The Diploma in Medical
Jurisprudence is now available for forensic dentists, with the
DMJ(Odont). Designed to allow certification of forensic dentists in
the UK it is likely to replace the DipFoD which has, until now, been the
only certification program. A Masters degree in Forensic Odontology
is available under the direction of Prof. David Whittaker at the
University of Cardiff.
The Diploma is offered by the Royal Society of Apothecaries, you can visit their website here. This page contains the details provided by the Society. Please tell us if his information is useful to you, and get in touch if you have any further advice for individuals challenging the exam. |
The exam is in two separate parts, Part I & II, which are sat separately. It is necessary to have passed Part I before admission to Part II. The exam cost for each section is currently set at £275. It is possible to be exempted from Part I of the exam under certain circumstances, such as holding the Diploma in Forensic Medicine. Holders of DipFoD may also by eligible for exemption, although this has not been confirmed. Part I concerns basic medico-legal matters and is common to all types of DMJ, i.e. DMJ(Clin) and DMJ(Path). Part II is unique to odontology and also requires the submission of a Case Book containing ten cases which the applicant has performed. Details for casebook presentation are provided on this site. |
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HOW WE CAN HELP YOU ?? |
DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTS HERE |
| Here at ForensicDentistryOnline, we have collected a series of resources to help with study for the DMJ. As recommended by the examiners we have a all of the recent Times Law Reports, with an archive, guides for experts and beginners on identification and bitemarks. We also provide download links for the Royal Society of Apothecaries documents relating to the exam. A reading list is given, and links to purchase these books online are provided, to save you time searching. If you can, please buy these via this site and help support continued updates. Use the links opposite for downloads. | From here you can download
documents on the exam, directly from the Royal Society. These are
presented in Word 97 format.
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PART I -SYLLABUS |
PART II -SYLLABUS |
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Candidates will be expected to have a theoretical knowledge of the basic facts and principles of all forms of medico-legal enquiry and the reasons for the form of that enquiry. Topics to be covered include:
a
. The history and development of medical jurisprudence. A survey of
current legal practice in other countries. Contemporary legal practice in
the United Kingdom and the regional differences including the types and
functions of the Courts and those officiating. Legal terms and
definitions, case law; law reform. The ethical standards and legal
requirements governing medical practice. The medical or dental
practitioner as a legal witness. Preparation of statements and
medico-legal reports.
b
. Medical aspects of the law with special reference to the Acts
dealing with offences against the person; infanticide and child
destruction; poisons and drugs; medical practice; National Health Service;
the General Medical Council; mental health; road traffic; factories;
coroners; registration of births and deaths; cremation procedure; health
and safety at work; protection of children and young persons; sexual
offences; removal and transplantation of human tissues; crimes of
violence; fatal accidents and homicide.
c
. General medico-legal investigation (pathological and clinical).
Methods to establish the post-mortem interval. Duties at the scene
of crime, preservation of evidence and medico-legal and scientific
reports. Relation with, and function of, the Coroner and Police in crimes
against the person. Methods of identification. Medico-legal aspects of
pregnancy and sexually oriented crimes and death. Interpretation of wounds
and injuries. Recognition of poisoning and intoxication. The sources of
common poisons and the general principles of their pathological action. |
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of the practical
application of all forms of medico-legal expertise as follows:
a
. Practical
considerations in liaising with court officials, advocates,
solicitors, police officers, prison officers, forensic scientists, social
workers, forensic pathologists, forensic clinicians, forensic
psychologists and other medical colleagues.
b
. Practical
considerations in the examination of persons with particular reference
to: consent; the unconscious patient; the intoxicated patient; negligence;
professional secrecy; documentation; photography and other forms of
recording; disposal; and liaison with the Social Services.
c
. The role of the
forensic odontologist at the scene of a medico-legal incident. Methods
of identification.
d
. The examination of
injured persons with reference to the documentation and interpretation
of bite marks, with particular reference to the ageing of injuries and the
differential diagnosis. The special conditions necessary in cases of mass
civil disobedience/disorder.
e
. The practical
considerations of all aspects in the collection of specimens, type of
container, identification, storage, disposal of samples, interpretation of
results.
f
. The compilation of
reports and statements. Behaviour in Court.
g . Mortuary hazards
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CASEBOOK GUIDELINES |
ELIGIBILITY FOR EXAMS |
| Candidates are required to present a case book for examination when submitting Form D. The case book must demonstrate personal involvement in 10 cases, each of which is pertinent to the Syllabus. As wide a spectrum of cases as possible will be expected. Where candidates work in very specialized fields and a number of similar cases have been used to illustrate different parts of the syllabus at least 3 cases must be out of the specialist area. If necessary such experience can be gained by shadowing a police surgeon. The anonymity of cases MUST be preserved wherever possible and the case book must be authenticated by an appropriate authority. Those candidates taking multi disciplines at Part II are required to submit a case book for each subject. |
Candidates must have
possessed a qualification for at least three
years and be registered with the General Medical Council to practise
Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics & Gynaecology in the United Kingdom OR
with the General Dental Council to practise Dental Surgery. |
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EXAM DATES FOR THE DMJ(ODONT) |
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PART I
April, 2001
October, 2001 Closing date for applications: Monday, 12th March Monday, 10th September Written
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Monday, 2nd April
Monday, 1st October Viva
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Wednesday, 11th April
Thursday, 11th October PART II
January, 2001
July, 2001 Closing date for applications and submission of case books:
Mon, 13th Nov 2000
Monday, 7th May Written (Clin/Odont) :
Monday, 8th January
Monday, 2nd July Written (Path) :
Tuesday, 9th January
Tuesday, 3rd July Viva/Practical (Path) :
*Wednesday, 17th
January
*Wednesday, 11th
July
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READING LIST FOR THE DMJ(ODONT) |
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At ForensicDentistryOnline, we have searched a number of on-line book stores and publishers to find these books for you. Note all are relevant to the Odontology section, indeed many are out-of-print, however, we have reviewed and located those, and others, we think will be useful to you. Visit our on-line book store to see these, or follow the links attached to go directly to the book provider's website. Please tell us about other texts which you may think will be useful to those studying for the exam, by emailing us: dmj@forensicdentistryonline.com. We would like to develop an extensive, online revision guide. Help us out, drop us a line.
Clinical Forensic Medicine
(2nd edition), edited by W.D.S. McLay, OBE,
Greenwich Medical Media 1996 Rape, edited by W.D.S. McLay, A.P.S. Publications Non-Accidental Injuries in
Children, ed. W.M. Thomas, A.P.S.
Publications Forensic Medicine (Ninth
Edition), Simpson & Knight, pub.
Edward Arnold 1986 A Colour Atlas of Forensic
Pathology, G. Austin Gresham, pub. Wolfe
Medical Books 1975 Pocket Picture Guides -
Forensic Medicine, Bernard Knight (Gower
Medical Publication) Science Against Crime, ed. R.E. Stockdale, Forensic Science Society The Detection of Secret
Homicide, Dr. J.D.J. Havard (out of print
- can be found in some libraries) Butterworths Police Law, Jack English and Richard Card The Essentials of Forensic
Medicine (Fourth Edition), Polson, Gee and Knight (Pergamon
Press) Taylor's Principles &
Practice of Medical Jurisprudence (13th Edition), Ed. A.K. Mant (Churchill Livingstone) Legal Aspects of Medical
Practice, Bernard Knight (Churchill
Livingstone) The Guide to the Social
Services, The Family Welfare Association Learning the Law, Glanville Williams Offenders, Deviants or
Patients, Herschel Prins Blood Group Topics -
Current Topics in Immunology Services,
Professor Barbara E. Dodd and Dr. Patrick J. Lincoln The Doctor in Court, Professor Keith Simpson The Expert Witness, Dr. H.J. Walls (pub. John Long) The Principles of Forensic
Psychiatry, Dr. D.J. Power (pub. Edsall,
London) Medical Malpractice, Dr. J. Leahy Taylor Forensic Dentistry, Professor J.M. Cameron and Mr. Bernard Sims Dental Identification and
Forensic Odontology, Warren Harvey Lecture Notes on Forensic
Medicine, Professor David Gee, pub.
Blackwell Unlawful Sex, the Report of
a Howard League Working Party (Waterlow
Publishers Ltd) Principles of Forensic
Medicine, Stephen P. Robinson, Greenwich
Medical Media 1996 Child Homicide, Ania Wilczynski, Greenwich Medical Media 1996 Symptoms and Signs of
Substance Misuse, Margaret Stark and Jason
Payne-James, Greenwich Medical Media 1996
Practical Forensic Odontology Ed. D H
Clark. Butterworth. 1992. Out of print but in most medical libraries.
Craniofacial identification in
forensic medicine. Ed J G Clement and D L Ranson. Arnold 1998
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