Don't miss the opportunity to get up to date on the latest advances in Medical Expertise through a unique educational model, designed by TECH exclusively for your improvement goals"

Forensic Medicine is growing by leaps and bounds as a result of continuous investigative work. Also, due to these advances, the Medical Expertise and the Valuation of Bodily Injury has also experienced a latent evolution. This is evidenced by increasingly less error-prone genetic testing, procedures for assessing the causes of an accident, and strategies for assessing the nature of an incident of sexual violence. At the same time, the regulations governing the practice of Criminalistics and Criminology are being modernized, offering a new legal landscape for professionals in these health areas. However, not everyone manages to keep up with these developments. This is due, among other reasons, to the lack of academic programs that encompass practical and theoretical innovations in this area.

For this reason, TECH sets itself apart in the educational scenario, providing a pioneering learning modality of its kind. Thus, this Hybrid professional master’s degree provides the best education through two well-defined stages. In the first one, the physician will examine the most revolutionary concepts about Forensic Pathology, damage assessment, among other topics of interest. To do so, it will have 1,500 hours of study, from a 100% online platform, with multiple multimedia resources such as videos and infographics. In addition, you will not have to worry about restrictive schedules or pre-established evaluation chronograms, acquiring total freedom to self-manage the pedagogical improvement process.

On the other hand, in the second half of this program, TECH will provide you with access to first-rate hospital settings for your clinical internships. The facilities chosen for this intensive face-to-face stay are equipped with state-of-the-art assessment resources and healthcare tools. In these spaces, the medical professional will make the most of his or her potential, based on the personalized advice of an assistant tutor. At the same time, it will have the support and experience of professionals with a distinguished trajectory in the sector. Gradually, you will be able to expand your skills and handle these mechanisms with greater clarity, gaining access to highly demanding forensic environments.

Update your theoretical knowledge about Forensic Pathology and Thanatology during the first half of this Hybrid professional master’s degree"

This Hybrid professional master’s degree in Medical Expertise and Bodily Injury Assessment contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include: 

• Development of more than 100 clinical cases presented by medical professionals with extensive experience in Medical Expertise and Valuation of Bodily Injury
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Comprehensive systematized action plans for the main pathologies
• Presentation of practical workshops on procedures diagnosis, and treatment techniques
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
• Practical clinical guides on approaching different pathologies
• All of this will be complemented by theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
• Furthermore, you will be able to carry out a clinical internship in one of the best hospital centers

The innovative mode of study of this program provides you with 3 weeks of intensive learning in a specialized center, together with the best experts in this health field"

In this proposed Professional Master's Degree, of a professionalizing nature and blended learning modality, the program is aimed at updating medical professionals who require a high level of qualification. The contents are based on the latest scientific evidence, and oriented in a didactic way to integrate theoretical knowledge into practice, and the theoretical-practical elements will facilitate the updating of knowledge and will allow decision making in patient management.

Thanks to its multimedia content developed with the latest educational technology, they will allow the professional to learn in a contextual and situated learning environment, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive learning programmed to specialize in real situations. This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

In the theoretical phase of this program, you will analyze rigorous academic modules, composed by an internationally renowned teaching team"

The intensive and immersive stay of this Hybrid professional master’s degree will provide the specialist with 120 hours to incorporate into his daily practice the most modern practical skills in relation to Medical Expertise"

This study plan analyzes, through several academic modules, the main novelties in relation to Medical Expertise and Bodily Injury Assessment In particular, the physician will examine the latest forensic pathology techniques and how they are applied to incidents of sexual violence. On the other hand, it also delves into the most modern strategies to explore the causes of occupational and automobile accidents, among others. The entire syllabus is integrated into a 100% online learning platform, interactive and without pre-established schedules. In this way, the specialist will be able to master all aspects of this program in a fast, flexible and personalized way.

With TECH, you won't have to worry about pre-established schedules or rigid evaluation timetables. You will be free to self-manage your learning according to your interests for self-improvement”

Module 1. Update

1.1.  Medical Expert Evidence in the Different Fields of Law

1.1.1. Concept of Expert Evidence
1.1.2. Sections of Expert Evidence
1.1.3. Legal Applications of Expert Evidence

1.2.  Forensic Medicine Systems in America and Europe

1.2.1. Main Differences between Systems
1.2.2. Legal Amendments between Countries

1.3.  Expert Investigation and Method

1.3.1. Research Techniques
1.3.2. Research Limits
1.3.3. Legal Aspects of Research

1.4.  Ethics and Expert Evidence

1.4.1. Professional Ethics
1.4.2. Objectivity in Expertise
1.4.3. Subjectivity in Expertise
1.4.4. Oath according to the Civil Procedure Law

1.5.  Professional Responsibility of the Medical Expert

1.5.1. Civil Liability Insurance
1.5.2. Concept of Expert Liability
1.5.3. Aspects of the Civil Procedure Law

Module 2. Forensic Thanatology

2.1. General Aspects

2.1.1. Concept and Content
2.1.2. Concepts of Death
2.1.3. Degrees of Death

2.2. Legal Transcendence
2.3. Mortuary Progression

2.3.1. Agony Indicators
2.3.2. Precedence in Multiple Deaths

2.4. How is Death Diagnosed?

2.4.1. Concept and Methodology

2.5. Death Demonstrated

2.5.1. Encephalic Death
2.5.2. Death in Cardiac Arrest

2.6. Cadaveric Phenomena

2.6.1. Concept
2.6.2. Classification

2.7. Cooling

2.7.1. The way they are formed

2.8. Dehydration, Lividity, and Hypostasis

2.8.1. The way they are formed

2.9. Stiffness and Spasm

2.9.1. The way they are formed

2.10. Autolysis and Putrefaction

2.10.1. Chronology of Putrefaction

2.11. Preservative and Transformative Phenomena of the Cadaver. Saponification

2.11.1. Concept and Classification

2.12. Preservative and Transformative Phenomena of the Cadaver. Mummification

2.12.1. Concept
2.12.2. Phases of the Process

2.13. Preservative and Transformative Phenomena of the Cadaver. Corification

2.13.1. Concept
2.13.2. Phases of the Process

2.14. Other Cadaveric Phenomena

2.14.1. Concept
2.14.2. Phases

2.15. Duration of Death

2.15.1. Concept and Importance
2.15.2. Routines and Means of Dating Death

2.16. Criminal Judicial Autopsy and Civil Judicial Autopsy

2.16.1. Definition and Methodology
2.16.2. Forms of Action

2.17. Autopsy Times

2.17.1. External Cadaveric Examination
2.17.2. Internal Cadaveric Examination

2.18. Auxiliary Techniques for Forensic Medical Necrodiagnosis

2.18.1. Classification and Concept

2.19. Vital, Perimortal, and Postvital injuries

2.19.1. Origin
2.19.2. Routines
2.19.3. Diagnostic Methods

2.20. Discovery of the Corpse

2.20.1. Removal of the Corpse
2.20.2. Site Inspection

Module 3. Forensic Pathology I

3.1. Death due to Injury

3.1.1. Classification
3.1.2. Destruction of Vital Centers
3.1.3. Hemorrhages

3.2. Traumatic Shock and Embolisms

3.2.1. Concept
3.2.2. The way they are formed

3.3. Multiorgan Dysfunction Syndrome

3.3.1. Definition and Concept

3.4. Mechanisms of Natural Death

3.4.1. Concept and Classification

3.5. Natural Death of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Origin

3.5.1. Concept and Classification

3.6. Natural Death of Neurological Origin

3.6.1. Concept and Diagnosis

3.7. Natural Death of Digestive and Metabolic Origin
3.8. Sudden Infant Death

3.8.1. Classification
3.8.2. Possible Disguised Deaths (Abuse)

3.9. Sudden Adult Death

3.9.1. Concept and Classification

3.10. Study of Contusions

3.10.1. Signs of Struggle
3.10.2. Signs of Defence

3.11. Stab Wounds

3.11.1. Types of Wounds
3.11.2. The way they are formed

3.12. Gunshot Wounds

3.12.1. Types of Wounds

3.1.2.1.1. Entry Wounds
3.1.2.1.2. Exit Wounds
3.1.2.1.3. The way they are formed

3.13. Electrical Injuries

3.13.1. Concept
3.13.2. The way they are formed

3.14. Cold, Radiation, and Atmospheric Pressure Injuries

3.14.1. Concept
3.14.2. Classification
3.14.3. The way they are formed

3.15. Heat Injuries and Burns

3.15.1. Concept
3.15.2. Classification
3.15.3. Identification

3.16. Fire Injuries

3.16.1. Concept
3.16.2. Classification
3.16.3. Identification

3.17. Blast Injuries
3.18. Major Disasters

Module 4. Forensic Pathology II

4.1. Domestic Abuse

4.1.1. Concept
4.1.2. Detection
4.1.3. Diagnosis

4.2. Child Abuse

4.2.1. Concept
4.2.2. Detection
4.2.3. Diagnosis

4.3. Child Sexual Abuse

4.3.1. Concept
4.3.2. Detection
4.3.3. Diagnosis

4.4. Abuse in Relationships

4.4.1. Concept
4.4.2. Detection
4.4.3. Diagnosis
4.4.4. Possible False Abuse

4.5. Elder Abuse

4.5.1. Concept
4.5.2. Detection
4.5.3. Diagnosis

4.6. Traffic Accident Injuries

4.6.1. Concept
4.6.2. Classification

4.7. Forensic Medical Investigation of Aircraft Accidents

4.7.1. Concept
4.7.2. Basic Notions

4.8. Mechanical Asphyxiation

4.8.1. Concept
4.8.2. Classification

4.9. Mechanisms of Death

4.9.1. Common Injuries in Deaths due to Asphyxiation

4.10. Hanging

4.10.1. Concept
4.10.2. Classification
4.10.3. Diagnosis

4.11. Strangulation

4.11.1. Concept
4.11.2. Classification
4.11.3. Diagnosis

4.12. Suffocation

4.12.1. Concept
4.12.2. Diagnosis

4.13. Submersion

4.13.1. Concept
4.13.2. Diagnosis

4.14. Violent Death in Infants

4.14.1. Concept
4.14.2. Relevant Aspects to Identify Possible Aggressions
4.14.3. Relevant Aspects to Identify Possible Aggressors

4.15. Natural and Violent Pathology in Relation to Work

4.15.1. Common Disease
4.15.2. Professional Disease
4.15.3. Occupational Disease
4.15.4. Common Accidents
4.15.5. Occupational Accidents

4.16. Causal Links in the Production of Injuries
4.17. Contents of the Medical Report to Aid the Courts

Module 5. Damage Assessment

5.1. Appraisal and Valuation

5.1.1. Delimitation of Terms
5.1.2. Expert Appraisal
5.1.3. Expert Appraisal

5.2. Basic National Regulations BORRAR

5.2.1. Organic Law 6/1985, July 1, 1985, on Judicial Power
5.2.2. Law 1/2000, January 7, 2000, on Civil Procedure BORRAR
5.2.3. Criminal Procedure Law of 1982 BORRAR
5.2.4. Law 1/1996, January 10, 1996, on Free Legal Aid BORRAR

5.3. Judicial and Extrajudicial Evidence

5.3.1. Concept of Proof
5.3.2. Means of Proof
5.3.3. Types of Proof
5.3.4. Fields of Action
5.3.5. Time at which the Expert Evidence is Requested
5.3.6. Proof Practice

5.4. The Experts

5.4.1. Concept
5.4.2. Types of Experts
5.4.3. Procedure for the Appointment of Experts
5.4.4. Conditions to be met by an Expert
5.4.5. Expert Fees

5.5. Expert Assessment

5.5.1. Assessment
5.5.2. Expert Examination
5.5.3. Judicial Expert Opinions and Reports
5.5.4. Evaluation of Expert Evidence
5.5.5. Performance of the Experts at the Trial or Hearing

5.6. Legislation

5.6.1. Operation and Legislation
5.6.2. Code of Ethics of the Judicial Expert

5.7. Responsibility

5.7.1. Concept
5.7.2. Types
5.7.3. Civil Liability Insurance

5.8. Preparation of Report/Opinion

5.8.1. Characteristics and Structure
5.8.2. Requirements
5.8.3. Advice

5.9. Evaluation of Expert Evidence

5.9.1. Concept
5.9.2. Evaluation of Evidence by Judges and Tribunals

5.10. Appraisals

5.10.1. Medico-legal
5.10.2. Psychological Techniques/Tactics

Module 6. Investigating Accidents

6.1. Traffic Accidents

6.1.1. Concept
6.1.2. Phases
6.1.3. Vehicle Classification
6.1.4. Accident Classification

6.2. Elements Involved

6.2.1. Concept
6.2.2. Roads or Paths
6.2.3. The People
6.2.4. Environment.
6.2.5. Intensity

6.3. Accident Reconstruction

6.3.1. Accident Analysis
6.3.2. Reconstruction Procedure
6.3.3. Objectives
6.3.4. Physical Principles
6.3.5. Simple Sliding
6.3.6. Calculation of Speed from Sliding
6.3.7. Physical Fundamentals Applicable to Vehicle Crashes
6.3.8. Collision Elasticity
6.3.9. Speed Assessment
6.3.10. Kinematic Sequences
6.3.11. Graphical Representations
6.3.12. Impact Speed Estimation Methods

6.4. Claims Fraud

6.4.1. Concept
6.4.2. Fraud Analysis
6.4.3. Types of Fraud
6.4.4. Role of Forensic Medicine in Accidents

6.5. Damage Assessment System

6.5.1. General Criteria
6.5.2. Indemnifications
6.5.3. Secuelas
6.5.4. Temporary Injuries

Module 7. Forensic Sexology

7.1. Crimes Against Sexual Freedom and Indemnity

7.1.1. Concept
7.1.2. Classification

7.2. Pregnancy and Abortion

7.2.1. Concept
7.2.2. Typology
7.2.3. Issues of Interest to the Courts

7.3. Physiological Birth Diagnosis

7.3.1. Concept
7.3.2. Issues of Interest to the Courts

7.4. Sex Diagnosis

7.4.1. Concept
7.4.2. Issues of Interest to the Courts
7.4.3. Update on Gender Dysphoria

7.5. Sexual Dysfunctions

7.5.1. Concept
7.5.2. Classification

7.6. Medical - Forensic Aspects of Personality Disorders I

7.6.1. Classification
7.6.2. Diagnosis

7.7. Medical - Forensic Aspects of Personality Disorders II

7.7.1. Classification
7.7.2. Diagnosis

Module 8. Criminalistics

8.1. Evidence at the Scene

8.1.1. Biological Evidence
8.1.2. Non-Biological Evidence
8.1.3. Sample Collection
8.1.4. Chain of Custody
8.1.5. Classification

8.2. Study of Footprints

8.2.1. Classification
8.2.2. Sample Collection
8.2.3. Methodology

8.3. Bloodstain Investigation

8.3.1. Classification
8.3.2. Sample Collection

8.4. Other Biological Stains

8.4.1. Classification
8.4.2. Sample Collection

8.5. Forensic Genetics

8.5.1. Classification
8.5.2. Collecting Samples for the Laboratory

Module 9. Criminology

9.1. Introduction

9.1.1. Subject's Personality

9.2. Normality vs. Abnormality

9.2.1. Zuckerman
9.2.2. Eysenck
9.2.3. Cloninger

9.3. Personalities

9.3.1. Social Personality
9.3.2. Deviant Personality
9.3.3. Antisocial Personality

9.4. Components of the Antisocial Personality

9.4.1. Egocentrism
9.4.2. Aggressiveness
9.4.3. Lability
9.4.4. Emotional Indifference

9.5. Principles and Levels of Criminological Interpretation

9.5.1. Origin of Criminology

9.5.1.1 Definitions of Interest

9.5.2. Personality Criminology

9.5.2.1. Concept

9.5.3. Clinical Criminology

9.5.3.1. Concept

9.5.4. Developmental Criminology

9.5.4.1. Concept

9.5.5. Interpretation Levels

9.5.5.1. Behavioral Level
9.5.5.2. Individual Level
9.5.5.3. General Level

9.6. Research Methods and Techniques

9.6.1. Research Methods

9.6.1.1. Scientific Method
9.6.1.2. Positive Method
9.6.1.3. Clinical Method
9.6.1.4. Historical Method
9.6.1.5. Experimental Method
9.6.1.6. Statistical Method
9.6.1.7. Sociological Method

9.6.2. Research Techniques

9.6.2.1. Exploration
9.6.2.2. Observation
9.6.2.3. Victimization
9.6.2.4. Social Survey
9.6.2.5. Criminological Interview

9.6.2.5.1. Phases of the Interview

9.6.2.6. Criminological Examinations

9.7. Criminogenic Factors

9.7.1. Concept

9.7.1.1. Criminogenic Cause
9.7.1.2. Criminogenic Factors
9.7.1.3. Criminogenic Motive

9.7.2. Exogenous Criminogenic Factors

9.7.2.1. Physical
9.7.2.2. Family
9.7.2.3. Social

9.7.3. Endogenous Criminogenic Factors

9.7.3.1. Somatics
9.7.3.2. Cognitive

This academic itinerary is exclusive to TECH and you will be able to develop it at your own pace thanks to its 100% online Relearning methodology"