@article{ART003245717},
author={Geuntae Lee},
title={A Comparative Analysis of Forensic Medicine Curricula and Educational Needs in Medical, Dental, and Korean Medicine Colleges in Korea},
journal={Anatomy & Biological Anthropology},
issn={2671-5651},
year={2025},
volume={38},
number={3},
pages={219-224}
TY - JOUR
AU - Geuntae Lee
TI - A Comparative Analysis of Forensic Medicine Curricula and Educational Needs in Medical, Dental, and Korean Medicine Colleges in Korea
JO - Anatomy & Biological Anthropology
PY - 2025
VL - 38
IS - 3
PB - 대한체질인류학회
SP - 219
EP - 224
SN - 2671-5651
AB - This study investigates the current status and curricular disparities of forensic medicine education across Korean medical, dental, and Korean medicine colleges. Forensic medicine is a critical discipline that integrates medical knowledge with legal responsibilities, encompassing death certification, injury evaluation, and medico-legal documentation. Despite its growing significance in healthcare practice, it remains inconsistently implemented across educational tracks. A nationwide survey of 63 accredited institutions, including 40 medical colleges, 11 dental colleges, and 12 Korean medicine colleges, was conducted based on the most recently available curricular data. Official undergraduate curriculum documents were reviewed to identify the presence of forensic medicine related courses. Statistical analysis using Fisher’s exact test was performed to assess differences among disciplines. The results revealed that 65.1% of institutions (41 out of 63) offered at least one forensic medicine course. Specifically, 67.5% of medical colleges, 81.8% of dental colleges, and 41.7% of Korean medicine colleges had such courses. All medical colleges with offerings classified them as required, while most dental and Korean medicine colleges offered them as electives. Additionally, most courses were positioned in upper clinical years. Statistically significant associations were found between academic discipline and course offering (p=0.002), indicating structural inequities in access to medico-legal education. These findings suggest that forensic medicine should be formally institutionalized as a core competency across all healthcare disciplines. To promote curricular equity and medico-legal literacy, national accreditation standards must include forensic medicine as a required element in curriculum evaluations. This study provides empirical evidence to support educational reform, reinforcing the role of forensic medicine in fostering legal competence, ethical judgment, and professional accountability in future healthcare professionals
KW - Curriculum analysis;Curricular imbalance;Forensic medicine;Health professional colleges;Medical education in Korea
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Geuntae Lee. (2025). A Comparative Analysis of Forensic Medicine Curricula and Educational Needs in Medical, Dental, and Korean Medicine Colleges in Korea. Anatomy & Biological Anthropology, 38(3), 219-224.
Geuntae Lee. 2025, "A Comparative Analysis of Forensic Medicine Curricula and Educational Needs in Medical, Dental, and Korean Medicine Colleges in Korea", Anatomy & Biological Anthropology, vol.38, no.3 pp.219-224.
Geuntae Lee "A Comparative Analysis of Forensic Medicine Curricula and Educational Needs in Medical, Dental, and Korean Medicine Colleges in Korea" Anatomy & Biological Anthropology 38.3 pp.219-224 (2025) : 219.
Geuntae Lee. A Comparative Analysis of Forensic Medicine Curricula and Educational Needs in Medical, Dental, and Korean Medicine Colleges in Korea. 2025; 38(3), 219-224.
Geuntae Lee. "A Comparative Analysis of Forensic Medicine Curricula and Educational Needs in Medical, Dental, and Korean Medicine Colleges in Korea" Anatomy & Biological Anthropology 38, no.3 (2025) : 219-224.
Geuntae Lee. A Comparative Analysis of Forensic Medicine Curricula and Educational Needs in Medical, Dental, and Korean Medicine Colleges in Korea. Anatomy & Biological Anthropology, 38(3), 219-224.
Geuntae Lee. A Comparative Analysis of Forensic Medicine Curricula and Educational Needs in Medical, Dental, and Korean Medicine Colleges in Korea. Anatomy & Biological Anthropology. 2025; 38(3) 219-224.
Geuntae Lee. A Comparative Analysis of Forensic Medicine Curricula and Educational Needs in Medical, Dental, and Korean Medicine Colleges in Korea. 2025; 38(3), 219-224.
Geuntae Lee. "A Comparative Analysis of Forensic Medicine Curricula and Educational Needs in Medical, Dental, and Korean Medicine Colleges in Korea" Anatomy & Biological Anthropology 38, no.3 (2025) : 219-224.
