The concept of "forensic medicine"].

The analysis of the definition of forensic medicine and its evolution during the past 300 years is presented. The special character of forensic medicine, its subject-matter, scope of research, procedures, goals and targeted application of forensic medical knowledge are discussed. The original definition of the notion of "forensic medicine" is proposed.

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V L Popov. The concept of "forensic medicine"]. Sudebno-meditsinskaia ekspertiza. 2013 May-Jun;56(3):7-11

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PMID: 23888497

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