Forensic Medical Expert

A Forensic Medical Expert is a physician specially trained in applying medical knowledge to legal investigations. They play a critical role in interpreting injuries, causes of death, and bodily evidence for use in legal proceedings. Their expertise is essential in criminal cases, unnatural deaths, sexual assault examinations, age estimation, and injury documentation.

1. Conduct postmortem examinations (autopsies) to determine the cause and manner of death, especially in suspicious or unnatural cases.
2. Examine living individuals in cases of assault, sexual violence, torture, or domestic abuse to document injuries and collect forensic evidence.
3. Prepare detailed medicolegal reports used in court proceedings, police investigations, and legal claims.
4. Serve as an expert witness, presenting medical findings and testifying in courts on issues related to death, injury, or medical negligence.
5. Collaborate with law enforcement, judiciary, and forensic labs to interpret biological evidence such as blood, tissue, or DNA.
6. Conduct age estimations, especially in legal cases involving juveniles, immigration, or identity disputes.
7. Participate in teaching and training, guiding medical students, law enforcement, and legal professionals in aspects of forensic medicine.