MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE! Prof. J.D.C.

Gumpal

UP COLLEGE OF LAW 1st sem, SY 2013-14

Note: students who wish to get a digital copy of the course outline for the 1st semester, avail of course materials and be furnished with course notices throughout the semester may email their request to uplaw.medjur.1213@gmail.com COURSE SYLLABUS 1. INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE - June 13, 2013 1.1. Definition of medical jurisprudence 1.2. Scope 2. GROSS ANATOMY 2.1. Body types 2.2. Anatomical directional terms 2.3. Gross anatomy 2.7. Medical examiner diagram READ: RULE 138 CASES: People v. Moises et al., G.R. No. L-32495 August 13, 1975 People v. Deang et al.,G.R. No. 128045, August 24, 2000 3. BIOMETRICS - June 20, 2013 3.1. Fingerprints 3.2. Forensic odontology 3.3. Facial recognition system 3.4. Iris & retinal scans 3.5. Palm & handprint recognition 3.6. Vein pattern recognition READ: PD 1575 - Dental Records Law - 1978 RA 9484 - Philippine Dental Act of 2007 CASES: People v. Medina, G.R. No. L-38434, December 23, 1933 Ople v. Torres et al., G.R. No. 127685 July 23, 1998 4. BEHAVIOMETRICS - June 27, 2013 4.1. Handwriting 4.1.2. Signatures 4.1.3. Autopens & handwriting automations 4.2. Forgeries 4.2.1. Types of forgery 4.2.2. Basis for determining authenticity 4.2.3. Research advances in forgery detection 4.3. Voice recognition 4.4. Motion pattern recognition 4.5. Scent recognition

READ: RA 10173 - Data Privacy Act of 2012 CASES: Lee v. People, G.R. No. 192274, February 8, 2012. Sps. Bernales v. Heirs of Sambaan, G.R. No. 163271,January 15, 2010. 5. DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID (DNA)- July 4, 2013 5.1. Structure 5.2. DNA Profiling CASES: People v. Vallejo, 431 Phil. 798 (2002). Herrera v. Alba, G.R. No. 148220, June 15, 2005. READ: 2007 Rules on DNA Evidence, A.M. No. 06-11-5-SC. 6. PATERNITY & FILIATION - July 11, 2013 6.1. Gross anatomical features 6.2. ABO/Rh blood grouping 6.3. Genealogical DNA tests 6.3.1. Y-STR 6.3.2. mDNA 6.3.3. Autosomal DNA 6.4. Non-conventional methods of procreation 6.4.1. Artificial insemination 6.4.2. In-vitro fertilization 6.4.3. Surrogacy 6.4.4. Human cloning CASES: Tijing v Court of Appeals, G.R. No.125901, March 8, 2001. Agustin v CA, G.R. No. GR No. 162571, 15 June 2005. Lucas v Lucas, G.R. No. 190710, June 6, 2011. READ: Art. 255, 257 Civil Code 7. PHYSICAL INJURIES - July 18, 2013 7.1. Wounds 7.2. Physiology of wounds 7.3. Types of wounds READ: Art. 262-266 Revised Penal Code CASES: US v. Bogel, G.R. No. 2957, January 3, 1907. Aguirre v. Sec. of Justice, G.R. No. 170723, March 3, 2008. 8. DEATH & DYING - July 25, 2013 8.1. Legal definition 8.2. Medical bases 8.3. States of consciousness & wakefulness 8.3.1. Vegetative state

8.3.2. Persistent vegetative state 8.3.3. Locked-in syndrome 8.3.4. Coma 8.4. Stages of death 8.5. Death-related phenomena 8.6. Determining the time of death READ: Republic Act No. 7170, Jan. 7, 1992 Case of Karen Ann Quinlan - Wikipedia Post-mortem changes and the time of death, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, University of Dundee CASES: Ramos v. CA, G.R. No. 124354. December 29, 1999. People v. Oliva, G.R. No. 122110, September 26, 2000. MID-TERMS: August 1, 2013 9. CHILD ABUSE & CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN - August 8, 2013 9.1. Signs & symptoms of child abuse 9.2. Medical evidences of child abuse 9.3. Shaken baby syndrome 9.4. Medical evidences of infanticide READ: United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child R.A. 7610 - Child Abuse Act R.A. 9775 - Anti-Child Pornography Infanticide - Art. 255, RPC Child exploitation - Arts. 273, 278 RPC Abandonment of minors - Arts. 275-277, RPC CASES: Flordeliz v. People, G.R. No. 186441, March 3, 2010. People v. Bonaagua, G.R. No. 188897, June 6, 2012. 10. HUMAN SEXUALITY - August 15, 2013 10.1. Virginity 10.1.1. Gynaecological medico-legal reports 10.2. Gender and Sex-designation 10.2.1. Proof of gender 10.2.2. Medical aspect of gender 10.2.2.1. Sexual differentiation 10.2.2.2. Intersexuality 10.2.2.3. Sex-designation 10.2.3. Sexual orientation 10.2.3.1. Heterosexuality 10.2.3.2. Homosexuality 10.2.3.3. Bisexuality 10.2.3.4. Transsexuality 10.2.3.5. Pedophilia 10.3. Same-sex marriages

READ: Arts. 337, 343, Revised Penal Code CASES: U.S. v. Pablo Suan, G.R. No. L-9201, March 3, 1914 U.S. v. Pedro Alvarez, G.R. No. 881, Aug. 30, 1902 11. RAPE- August 22, 2013 11.1. Rape Trauma Syndrome 11.2. Country profile on rape 11.3. Medical evidence READ: RA 8353 - The Anti-Rape Law of 1997 RA 8505 - Rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act CASES: People v. Camacho, G.R. No. 125333, March 20, 2002. People v. Rayon, G.R. No. 194236, January 30, 2013. 12. PREGNANCY, DELIVERY & ABORTION - August 29, 2013 12.1. Signs & proofs of pregnancy 12.1.1. Developmental stages 12.1.2. Medical proofs of pregnancy 12.2. Delivery 12.2.1. Stages delivery 12.3. Abortion 12.3.1. Spontaneous abortion 12.3.2. Induced abortion READ: Reproductive Health Act of 2012 (R.A. 10354) and IRR 13. INSANITY - September 5, 2013 13.13. Proving Insanity 13.14. Psychological incapacity 13.15. Medical considerations 13.15.1. Psychological disorders 13.15.2. Psychiatric disorders READ: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ICD-10 Chapter V: MENTAL & BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS CASES: People v. Bascos, G.R. No. L-19605 December 19, 1922. People v. Bonoan, G.R. No. L-45130, February 17, 1937. Yambao v. Yambao, G.R. No. 184063, January 24, 2011. 14. DRUGS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE & INTOXICATION - Sept. 12, 2013 14.1. Generic Drugs 14.2. Prohibited Drugs - signs and symptoms 14.2.1. Opium 14.2.2. Morphine 14.2.3. Methamphetamine

14.3. Alcohol 14.4. Poison READ: Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs (RA 8203) Universally Accessible Cheaper & Quality Medicines Act of 2008 (RA 9502) Generics Drugs Act of 1998 (RA 6675) Dangerous Drugs Act (RA 9165) 15. PRACTICE OF MEDICINE - September 19, 2013 15.1. Conditions in the practice of medicine 15.2. Physician-patient relationship 15.3. Emergency medical care 15.4. Medical malpractice 15.4.1. Res ipsa loquitur doctrine 15.4.2. Ghost surgeries 15.4.3. Other malpractice doctrines READ: Medical Act of 1959 Act Prohibiting the demand of deposits or advance payments for the confinement or treatment of patients in hospitals and medical clinics in certain cases (BP 702 as amended by RA 8344) CASES: Ramos v. CA, G.R. No. 124354, December 29, 1999. PSI v. CA, G.R. No. 126297, February 2, 2010. Jarcia v. People, G.R. No. 187926, Feb. 15, 2012. 16. MEDICAL ETHICS - September 26, 2013 16.1. Hippocratic oath & values in medical ethics 16.2. Code of Professional Conduct of Physicians 16.3. Bioethics 16.3.1. Contraception 16.3.2. Euthanasia & withdrawal of treatment 16.3.3. Cosmetic surgery & sex change 16.3.4. Human research & informed consent READ: Code of Professional Conduct of Physicians, Board of Medicine Declaration of Geneva (Physicians Oath) Nuremberg Code Article 7, Intl Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 17. THE BOARD OF MEDICINE - October 3, 2013 17.1. PRC Rules of Procedure 17.2. Appeal READ: PRC Rules of Procedure CASE: Cayao-Lasam v. Sps. Ramolete, G.R.No.159132, Dec. 18, 2008.

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