TEACHING FORENSIC MEDICINE IN SAUDI ARABIA: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
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https://doi.org/10.48165/jfmt.2025.42.1.16Keywords:
Teaching, Forensic Medicine, Challenges, Saudi Arabia, Medical SchoolAbstract
Forensic medicine plays a crucial role in the intersection of healthcare and the legal system, serving as a pivotal component in the administration of justice. In Saudi Arabia, the teaching of forensic medicine faces a myriad of challenges, from structural limitations within educational institutions to the pressing need for enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration among forensic professionals. [...]References
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