LOG BOOK

MD Forensic Medicine
Rawalpindi Medical University

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The horizons of Medical Education are widening & there has been a steady rise of global interest in Post Graduate Medical
Education, an increased awareness of the necessity for experience in education skills for all healthcare professionals and the
need for some formal recognition of postgraduate training in Diagnostic Radiology.
We are seeing a rise in the uptake of places on postgraduate courses in medical education, more frequent issues of medical
education journals and the further development of e-journals and other new online resources. There is therefore a need to
provide active support in Post Graduate Medical Education for a larger, national group of colleagues in all specialties and at
all stages of their personal professional development. If we were to formulate a statement of intent to explain the purpose of
this log book, we might simply say that our aim is to help clinical colleagues to teach and to help students to learn in a better
and advanced way. This book is a state of the art log book with representation of all activities of the MD Diagnostic Radiology
program at RMU.A summary of the curriculum is incorporated in the logbook for convenience of supervisors and residents.
MD curriculum is based on six Core Competencies of ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education)
including Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, System Based Practice, Practice Based Learning, Professionalism,
Interpersonal and Communication Skills. A perfect monitoring system of a training program including monitoring of
teaching and learning strategies, assessment and Research Activities cannot be denied so we at RMU have incorporated
evaluation by Quality Assurance Cell and its comments in the logbook in addition to evaluation by University Training
Monitoring Cell (URTMC). Reflection of the supervisor in each and every section of the logbook has been made sure to
ensure transparency in the training program. The mission of Rawalpindi Medical University is to improve the health of the
communities and we serve through education, biomedical research and health care. As an integral part of this mission,
importance of research culture and establishment of a comprehensive research structure and research curriculum for the
residents has been formulated and a separate journal for research publications of residents is available

Prof. Muhammad Umar

(Sitara-e-Imtiaz)
(MBBS,MCPS,FCPS,FACG, FRCP (Lon), FRCP (Glasg),AGAF)
Vice Chancellor
Rawalpindi Medical University & Allied Hospitals

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 LOG BOOK
The trainees must maintain a log book and get it signed regularly by the supervisor. A complete and duly
certified log book should be part of the requirement to sit for MD Forensic Medicine examination. Log book should
include adequate number of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, routine emergency management of patients,
case presentation of medico-legal, trauma, poisoning and sexual assault in CPCs, journal club meetings and
literature review.
PROCEDURES:
1. Techniques of autopsy incisions.
2. Techniques of neck dissection layer by layer.
3. Opening of body cavities.
4. Demonstration/ examination of coronary arteries by stepwise dissection of heart and check their patency.
5. Demonstration of pneumothorax, fat embolism and pulmonary embolism at autopsy table.
6. Differentiate between blackening and tattooing of the fire arm case at autopsy table.
7. Differentiate between bruise and postmortem clot at autopsy table.
8. Techniques of using stomach wash tube in case of poisoning.
9. Collection, sampling, sealing and dispatch of appropriate material in case of poisoning, rape/zina, sodomy
etc. to the chemical examiner to the Govt. of Punjab Lahore.
10. Collection, sampling, sealing and dispatch of appropriate material / viscera in case of suspected disease to the
Bacteriologist Govt. of Punjab Lahore.

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1. OBJECTIVES OF THE LOG BOOK:

1. This Log Book will be a part of the prerequisite for appearing in MD Examination of Forensic Medicine.
2. It will help the trainee to maintain his/her record regarding various academic achievements.
3. It will also identify his/her deficiencies in specific areas of Forensic Medicine.
4. It will help the project director to assess the trainee.

2. INSTRUCTIONS TO THE STUDENTS:

1. The candidate will maintain the Log Book during the whole period of his training.
2. He/she will fill the columns of the Log Book on the same day of the activity.
3. All the entries must be signed by the teacher.
4. Consolidated sheets will be completed and signed by the supervisor.
5. The candidate shall bring the Log Book in the final examination.
6. Log Book not signed by the teacher/supervisor/incharge will make the student ineligible for the examination.

3. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM:

1. The student accepts subject of Forensic Medicine in its full sense as a lifelong activity and that he/she is
prepared to invest time and effort to acquire, maintain and further improve his/her own knowledge and skill.
2. A critical appreciation of techniques, procedures is carried out in the subject of Forensic Medicine and an
understanding of scientific methods is acquired for reliability and validity of observations and the testing of
hypothesis.
3. The ability and willingness to adopt a problem solving approach to manage medico-legal issues.
4. The ability to plan and interpret a management program with due regard to the patient’s comfort and
economic factors related with compensation and justice.
5. Awareness of the role of Medical Jurist in health/rehabilitation/welfare teams and his/her willingness to work
cooperatively within such teams.
6. Awareness of the fact that he/she has to create his/her own professional impact as a capable specialist.
7. To pursue and develop the basic scientific pursuits and guidelines for scientific discoveries to strengthen
knowledge further about medico-legal issues.
8. The candidate should recognize the importance of team work and function as effective member/leader of the
team.

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 Table of content:
Section-I:
➢ Student’s profile
➢ Supervisor/Co-supervisor’s details
➢ Graduation history
➢ Internal assessments (Evaluation record)
Section-II:
➢ Relevant teaching/research experience
➢ Institution’s details
➢ Rotations in other departments
Section-III:
➢ Leave record
Section-IV:
➢ Courses & Syllabi
o Lectures
o Practicals
o Tutorials
o Problem Based Learning (PBL)
o Small Group Discussion (SGD)
o Self-study
Section-V:
➢ Synopsis
➢ Research paper
Section-VI:
➢ Miscellaneous academic activities
o Journal club meeting
o Clinico-pathological conference
o Research publications
o Seminars
o Workshops
o Biostatistics
o Research methodology
o Medical writing & Editing
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SECTION-I

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 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that, to the best of my knowledge, all the entries in the

Log Book of ________________________(Name of Trainee)______________________________________

having the Registration No. _______________________________________ are correct.

Signature of Head of the Department___________________________________________

Signature of Head of the Institution____________________________________________

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 STUDENT’S PROFILE

NAME ___________________________________________________________________

FATHER’S NAME_________________________________________________________

DATE OF BIRTH____________________ N.I.C NO._____________________________

ADDRESS _______________________________________________________________

PHONE NO: OFFICE:__________ RES: __________ MOBILE:_________________

EMIAL:__________________________________________________________________

UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION #:_____________________________________________

PROGRAMME (Discipline):________________________________________________

MODE OF STUDY :_____________________________________ Full Time / Part Time

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 SUPERVISOR/CO-SUPERVISOR’S DETAILS

Main Supervisor:

Name:______________________________________________________________________

Qualification: ________________________________________________________________

Designation:_________________________________________________________________

Registration #:_______________________________________________________________

Email:______________________________________________________________________

Co-Supervisor(s):

1.__________________________________

2.__________________________________

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 GRADUATION HISTORY (MBBS)

Institution:__________________________________________________

University: __________________________________________________

Year of Passing: _____________________________________________

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DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC MEDICINE RAWALPINDI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, RWP
PGT EVULATION PROFORMA BY SUPERVISOR (1ST YEAR)

NAME: ____________________________SESSION: ________________

PROGRAMME:_______________COURSE TITLE: __________________

ATTENDANCE
PRESENTATIONS
LECTURES
SGD
TUTORIALs/Guided self
Study
Practical
PROFESSIONALISM
CONDUCT

TEST RESULTS
WRITTEN MCQ SEQ
VIVA
OSPE
PRACTICAL ASSIGNMENT
PRESENTATION
TOTAL
REMARKS

SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE:
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DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY RAWALPINDI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, RWP
PGT EVULATION PROFORMA BY SUPERVISOR (2ND YEAR)

NAME: ____________________________SESSION: ________________

PROGRAMME:_______________COURSE TITLE: __________________
ATTENDANCE
PRESENTATIONS
LECTURES
SGD
TUTORIALs/Guided self
Study
Practical
PROFESSIONALISM
CONDUCT
TEST RESULTS
WRITTEN MCQ SEQ
VIVA
OSPE
PRACTICAL ASSIGNMENT
PRESENTATION
TOTAL
REMARKS

SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE:

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DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY RAWALPINDI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, RWP
PGT EVULATION PROFORMA BY SUPERVISOR (3RD YEAR)

NAME: ____________________________SESSION: ________________

PROGRAMME:_______________COURSE TITLE: __________________

ATTENDANCE
PRESENTATIONS
LECTURES
SGD
TUTORIALs/Guided self
Study
Practical
PROFESSIONALISM
CONDUCT

TEST RESULTS
WRITTEN MCQ SEQ
VIVA
OSPE
PRACTICAL ASSIGNMENT
PRESENTATION
TOTAL
REMARKS

SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE:
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DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY RAWALPINDI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, RWP
PGT EVULATION PROFORMA BY SUPERVISOR (4TH YEAR)

NAME: ____________________________SESSION: ________________

PROGRAMME:_______________COURSE TITLE: __________________
ATTENDANCE
PRESENTATIONS
LECTURES
SGD
TUTORIALs/Guided self
Study
Practical
PROFESSIONALISM
CONDUCT

TEST RESULTS
WRITTEN MCQ SEQ
VIVA
OSPE
PRACTICAL ASSIGNMENT
PRESENTATION
TOTAL
REMARKS

SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE
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SECTION-II

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 RELEVANT TEACHING/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

S. No. INSTITUTION DESIGNATION FROM Till

ANY OTHER COURSE (S) COMPLETED AFTER M.B.B.S. BEFORE JOINING MD Forensic Medicine

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 INSTITUTION’S DETAILS

NAME OF THE INSTITUTION:

_____________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:
_____________________________________________________________________

VICE CHANCELLOR:
_____________________________________________________________________

NAME OF THE MAIN TRAINING DEPARTMENT:

_____________________________________________________________________

CHAIRPERSON/HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT:

NAME:
_____________________________________________________________________

ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
______________________________________________________________________

DESIGNATION:
______________________________________________________________________

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 VISIT TO AUTOPSY LAB
Signature Signature Signature of Signature Signature
of Medical of Medical Medical of Medical of Medical
PMR PMR PMR PMR PMR
S/N Officer S/N Officer S/N Officer S/N Officer S/N Officer
No No No No No
Conducting Conducting Conducting Conducting Conducting
Autopsy Autopsy Autopsy Autopsy Autopsy

Signature of Supervisor

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 VISIT TO AUTOPSY LAB
Signature Signature Signature of Signature Signature
of Medical of Medical Medical of Medical of Medical
PMR PMR PMR PMR PMR
S/N Officer S/N Officer S/N Officer S/N Officer S/N Officer
No No No No No
Conducting Conducting Conducting Conducting Conducting
Autopsy Autopsy Autopsy Autopsy Autopsy

Signature of Supervisor

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 VISIT TO AUTOPSY LAB
Signature Signature Signature of Signature Signature
of Medical of Medical Medical of Medical of Medical
PMR PMR PMR PMR PMR
S/N Officer S/N Officer S/N Officer S/N Officer S/N Officer
No No No No No
Conducting Conducting Conducting Conducting Conducting
Autopsy Autopsy Autopsy Autopsy Autopsy

Signature of Supervisor

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 VISIT TO AUTOPSY LAB
Signature Signature Signature of Signature Signature
of Medical of Medical Medical of Medical of Medical
PMR PMR PMR PMR PMR
S/N Officer S/N Officer S/N Officer S/N Officer S/N Officer
No No No No No
Conducting Conducting Conducting Conducting Conducting
Autopsy Autopsy Autopsy Autopsy Autopsy

Signature of Supervisor

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 VISIT TO MEDICO-LEGAL CLINIC
Signature of Signature of Signature of Signature of Signature of
MLC Medical MLC Medical MLC Medical MLC Medical MLC Medical
S/N S/N S/N S/N S/N
No Officer/ No Officer/ No Officer/ No Officer/ No Officer/
Demonstrator Demonstrator Demonstrator Demonstrator Demonstrator

Signature of Supervisor
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 VISIT TO MEDICO-LEGAL CLINIC
Signature of Signature of Signature of Signature of Signature of
MLC Medical MLC Medical MLC Medical MLC Medical MLC Medical
S/N S/N S/N S/N S/N
No Officer/ No Officer/ No Officer/ No Officer/ No Officer/
Demonstrator Demonstrator Demonstrator Demonstrator Demonstrator

Signature of Supervisor

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 VISIT TO MEDICO-LEGAL CLINIC
Signature of Signature of Signature of Signature of Signature of
MLC Medical MLC Medical MLC Medical MLC Medical MLC Medical
S/N S/N S/N S/N S/N
No Officer/ No Officer/ No Officer/ No Officer/ No Officer/
Demonstrator Demonstrator Demonstrator Demonstrator Demonstrator

Signature of Supervisor

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 VISIT TO MEDICO-LEGAL CLINIC
Signature of Signature of Signature of Signature of Signature of
MLC Medical MLC Medical MLC Medical MLC Medical MLC Medical
S/N S/N S/N S/N S/N
No Officer/ No Officer/ No Officer/ No Officer/ No Officer/
Demonstrator Demonstrator Demonstrator Demonstrator Demonstrator

Signature of Supervisor

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 POISONING CASES HANDLED

Signature of Signature of Signature of Signature of

MLC Medical MLC Medical MLC Medical MLC Medical
S/N Diagnosis S/N Diagnosis S/N Diagnosis S/N Diagnosis
No. Officer/ No. Officer/ No. Officer/ No. Officer/
Demonstrator Demonstrator Demonstrator Demonstrator

Signature of Supervisor

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 Forensic Serology Laboratory

Sr. Signature of
Date Practical
No. Teacher

Naked eye examination, Examination

Physical examination of blood
by hand lens.

Physiochemical examination of
Spectroscopic examination
blood

Preliminary chemical test, i.e.,

Chemical examination of blood
Benzidine & Phenolphthalein

Confirmatory chemical tests, i.e.,

Chemical examination of blood
Takayama’s & Teichmann’s test

Species specific examination of Precipitin test

blood Microscopic examination of blood

Blood grouping Forwarded & Reverse grouping

Signature of Supervisor
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 ROTATIONS IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS
Attended Signature
S/N Training Compulsory Period Center
From - To of Trainer
Basics
Departments
6-8months
Forensic
serology &
Analytical
Forensic medicine & Toxicology
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01. Basics Departments 03 Months
Months
Ballistics /
Punjab Forensic
Science lab
02 Months
Radio imaging
01 Month
02. Autopsy Conduction* 12 Months
Medico-legal
03. 12 Months
Examination*
Research Methodology, 12 Months
04. Biostatics & Medical
writing.

* No. 2 & 3 may start simultaneously.

Cases observed since admission may be counted.
(50 autopsies & 100 medico-legal cases)

Signature of Supervisor

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SECTION-III

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 LEAVE RECORD
DETAILS OF LEAVE FROM THE MAIN TRAINING INSTITUTION

Nature of
S.No. Period (Dates) Number Of Days Reasons For Leave
Leave

CALENDAR YEAR NUMBER OF DAYS OF LEAVE

Signature of the Supervisor______________________

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SECTION-IV

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 LECTURES

Signature of
Sr. No. Date Topic Attended/conducted
supervisor

Signature of the Supervisor______________________

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 DIAGNOSTIC WORK/PRACTICALS

Attended/ Signature of
Sr. No. Date Practical /CASES
conducted supervisor

Signature of the Supervisor______________________

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 TUTORIALS

Attended/ Signature of
Sr. No. Date Tutorial
conducted supervisor

Signature of the Supervisor______________________

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 PROBLEM BASED LEARNING (PBL)

Attended/ Signature of
Sr. No. Date Topic
conducted supervisor

Signature of the Supervisor______________________

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 SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION (SGD)

Attended/ Signature of
Sr. No. Date Topic
conducted supervisor

Signature of supervisor:______________

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 SELF STUDY

Attended/ Signature of
Sr. No. Date Topic
conducted supervisor

Signature of the Supervisor______________________

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SECTION-V

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SYNOPSIS/THESIS:

Proposed topic: _______________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

Date of presentation: ___________________________________________

Date of Approval: _____________________________________________

Proposed place of study:_________________________________________

Approval status Yes/No

Approved as such

Approved with minor changes

Rejected

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RESEARCH PAPER WORK

Title: _____________________________________________________________

Date of commencement: ______________________________________________

Place of research work: _______________________________________________

Duration: ___________________________________________________________

Supervised by: ______________________________________________________

Data compilation date: _______________________________________________

Paper submission date: ______________________________________________

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SECTION-VI
MISCELLANEOUS ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES:

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 JOURNAL CLUB MEETINGS

Attended/ Signature of
Sr. No. Date Topic
conducted supervisor

Signature of the Supervisor______________________

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 RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Attended/ Signature of
Sr. No. Date Topic
conducted supervisor

Signature of the Supervisor______________________

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 SEMINARS

Attended/ Signature of
Sr. No. Date Topic
conducted supervisor

Signature of the Supervisor______________________

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 WORKSHOPS

Attended/ Signature of
Sr. No. Date Topic
conducted supervisor

Signature of the Supervisor______________________

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 JOURNAL CLUB MEETING

Attended/ Signature of
Sr. No. Date Topic
conducted supervisor

Signature of the Supervisor______________________

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 JOURNAL CLUB MEETING

S. No. ARTICLE DISCUSSED DATE

Signature of the Supervisor______________________

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 CLINIC-PATHALOGICAL CONFERENCE (CPC)

S. No. TOPIC DISCUSSED DATE

Signature of the Supervisor______________________

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 SEMINARS

S. No. SEMINAR TOPIC DATE

Signature of the Supervisor______________________

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 WORKSHOPS

S. No. TITLE DATE

Signature of the Supervisor______________________

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 BIOSTATISTICS

S. No. TOPIC DATE

Signature of the Supervisor______________________

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 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

S. No. TOPIC DATE

Signature of the Supervisor______________________

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 MEDICAL WRITING & EDITING

S. No. TOPIC DATE

Signature of the Supervisor______________________

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TRAINEE REFLECTION

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Example – Reflexive Log

1. Describe a learning/teaching experience that was significant for you.

2. Reflect on why this experience was significant for you. How did you feel/react? What were you thinking
then?

3. Think about what this experience means. What do you think made you feel/think/react in this way?

4. What do you think you learnt from this experience?

5. What would you do differently in the future if you found yourself in a similar situation?

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Progress Review
You should use this form to reflect on your progress since your last meeting with your personal tutor. This is an
opportunity to think about how you have performed in different units over the last teaching block: not just what
marks you received, but how well you got to grips with the subject matter and the skills involved and what lessons
you can draw from the experience for your work in future. You should take the form along to your tutorial, or
even send it to your tutor in advance as a basis for the discussion.
(1) How would you sum up your experiences over the last teaching block?

(2) What have been the main strengths in your performance?

(3) What are the main skills which you have acquired or developed?

(4) What have been the most important points raised in the feedback you have received?

(5) What are the main areas where you feel you can improve your performance?

(6) Are there any skills that you need to develop to do this?

(7) What are your key aims for your work over the next teaching block?

(8) Is there anything that you feel is holding you back in achieving these aims?

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“Do not mix truth with falsehood or hide the truth knowingly”
(Al-Baqarah:42)

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