Citation

Khade A, Borkar R, Bashir MSM. Med. Legal Update 2011; 11(2): 1-4.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, R.K. Sharma and Institute of Medico-Legal Publications)

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Abstract

OBJECTIVEs A retrospective study of pattern of medico-legal cases (MLCs) in Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Adilabad, a medical college located in northern tribal area of Andhrapradesh was carried out to provide feedback to clinician, forensic experts, social workers and legal experts of Adilabad. Material and Methods Data was collected from records of patients admitted in RIMS Adilabad, from the period of 1st October 2008 to 30th September 2009. All the MLCs of one year period were studied.

RESULTS In all admitted cases 10.39% were MLCs. Physical injury observed in 78.25% while there was no injury in remaining 21.75% cases. Major reason behind MLCs were - RTAs (road traffic accidents) 30.18%, fall due to various reasons (17.34%), suicide/ attempted suicide cases (13.82%), assault (11.22%) and animal attack (9.87%).

CONCLUSION Our study concludes that unusual high number of suicidal tendencies and RTAs are indicators of tremendous impact of developmental activities in the region without substantial improvement at the socioeconomic front.

Language: en

Keywords

human; suicide; Suicide; burn; accident; injury; India; traffic accident; suicide attempt; forensic medicine; Assault; intoxication; article; retrospective study; medicolegal aspect; rape; assault; Fall; falling; medical school; Animal attack; medical record review; trend study; bite; MLC; Road traffic accidents