Workshop on MedicoLegal Report (MLR) Writing                                       17-Mar-2012

Department of Forensic Medicine, DMC & Hosp., Ludhiana organized a “workshop on MedicoLegal Report Writing” on 17th March, 2012. Theme of the workshop was to improve the Quality of MedicoLegal Reports being prepared by the doctors. More than 60 delegates from North India actively participated in ‘Hands on Training program’. The workshop provided in depth knowledge about medical and legal aspects of MLR writing. Punjab Medical Council awarded two credit hours to the event. Dr. Arun Mitra, Member PMC, was the ‘Guest of Honor’. He informed about CME credit hours mandatory for all the registered medical practitioners.  Dr. Daljit Singh Principal, DMCH inaugurated the workshop.  Dr. Daljit Singh gave an overview of various medicolegal issues related to MLR writing. He also informed that similar training programs will be regularly organized every year to train fresh post graduate residents of the institute.
   
Dr. Gautam Biswas (Org. Chairperson) welcomed the delegates and emphasized the importance of MLR preparation on a structured format. He delivered a lecture on medicolegal issues related to structured format of MLR.
                 
Dr. V. P. Singh (Org. Secretary) informed that, “Role of good quality medicolegal documents in administration of justice is very crucial. DMCH has pioneered, by organizing this ‘Hands on Training program’ on MLR writing. This is an endeavor to improve the quality of medicolegal documentation in Indian healthcare system”. He also delivered a lecture on ‘Procedure of MLR Writing’ and emphasized the importance of standards and checklist in MLR writing. He further said that such medicolegal training programs are extremely essential for doctors handling medicolegal cases.
                      
Resource Faculty from eminent Medical colleges of North India, delivered guest lectures during the workshop. Dr. D. Harish from GMCH, Chandigarh, delivered a guest lecture on procedure of MLR preparation in firearm injury cases. Dr. Anil Kohli from UCMS, New Delhi, discussed medicolegal issues related to expert opinion on nature of injuries.