Forensic medicine is often romanticized through crime fiction, but the reality is grounded in acute clinical crises. Toxicology, in particular, remains an underserved area in many developing regions, despite poisoning accounting for a significant percentage of hospital admissions.
Forensic medicine, also known as forensic pathology, is a subspecialty of medicine that involves the application of medical knowledge to the investigation of crimes, particularly those involving violence or suspicious deaths. Forensic medicine professionals, including doctors, nurses, and other specialists, work closely with law enforcement agencies, courts, and other stakeholders to provide expert opinions and testimony in legal proceedings. Vv Pillay Forensic Medicine.pdf