Preparation for the Board Exams

Preparation for the Board Exams 

Last few weeks can be a stressful time for all students–I know it used to be for me. Knowing how to properly prepare is the key to avoiding stress and acing not only in Forensic Medicine but in every single paper.

1. Plan your study, give enough time:- Don't leave it until the last minute. While some students do seem to thrive on last-minute 'cramming', it's widely accepted that  this is not the best way to approach an exam. Set out a timetable for your study.

2. Condense your study material, use flow charts and diagrams:- Visual aids can be really helpful when revising. Closer to the exam, condense your revision notes, getting your ideas down in brief format can then help you to quickly recall everything you need to know during the exam.

3. Practice on old exams-question papers (at least of past 10 years):- One of the most effective ways to prepare for exams is to practice taking past versions. This helps you get used to the format of the questions, know the instructions that might be given to you in question paper and---if you time yourself---can also be good practice for making sure you spend the right amount of time on each question.  

Pictures might be asked in theory as well as viva, try to get exposed to as many pictures as you can. You can get few here at this link---- Forensic-Medicine Pictures  OR go to this-------- http://www.pinterest.com/abhishekkarn/forensic-medicine/

Aircraft Crashes & Disaster Planning

Aircraft Crashes & Disaster Planning

                                                                                                                  Dr. Abhishek Karn

Since 1949 - the year the first aircraft landed in Nepal - there have been more than 70 different crashes involving planes and helicopters, in which more than 700 people have been killed….. (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-26222528)

The Nepali skies saw 65 air mishaps in the last two decades…..

Aircraft accident

Defined as an occurrence that is associated with the operation of an aircraft and takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with intention of flight and such time as all such persons have disembarked and the engine/s or any propellers or rotors come to rest, being an occurrence in which:

·         a person is fatally or seriously injured

·         the aircraft sustains damage or structural failure

·         the aircraft is missing or completely inaccessible.

Serious Injury means any injury that is sustained by a person in an accident and that:

·         requires hospitalisation for >48 hours, commencing from within 7 days from the date of injury; or

·         results in the # of any bone, (except simple #s of fingers, toes); or

·         involves lacerations, severe haemorrhage, nerve/muscle/tendon damage; or

·         involves injury to an internal organ; or

·         involves 2^nd / 3^rd degree burns, or any burns affecting >5% of the body surface; or

·         involves verified exposure to infectious substances/injurious radiation.

M.B.B.S 3rd year practical exams in Forensic Medicine (Autopsy Instruments)

AUTOPSY INSTRUMENTS 

Autopsy instruments might be placed in spotting or may be given to you during viva & asked to identify that particular instrument and comment about its use during autopsy. You'll have to identify these instruments & know these few things regarding them.

M.B.B.S 3rd year practical exams in Forensic Medicine (Foetus)

FOETUS 

If foetus is given, you'll have to comment on the age of the given fetus

 and tell few points in support of your answer.

How to proceed for age determination of fetus?

M.B.B.S 3rd year practical exams in Forensic Medicine (Bones)

BONES

You will be given few bones (human). You'll have to identify the

bone & also comment on the sex of the bone and any other relevant

thing regarding that bone. Mention about the side of the

bone also in case of upper & lower limbs, whether it is left/right. 

Telling about ossification is a plus point. 

The Questions that might be asked are:

• Comment on the sex of the bone and give reasons to justify your statement?
• Identify the given bone and tell few points as how this bone can be used to estimate the age of the individual?

The bones generally given are:

M.B.B.S 3rd year practical exams in Forensic Medicine (X-rays)

X-RAY in viva/spotting

You might be given an X-Ray. The questions that are generally asked are: comment on the given X-ray or comment upon the age? You are expected to answer keeping the following points in mind::

•Which part of Body X-Rayed?

•Comment upon the age of the person?

•What are the medicolegal significance of that age?

•Any other specific finding ( like overlaying of skull)?

•Comment upon that particular finding with its medicolegal significance.