Ankara Bilkent City Hospital Forensic Medicine Polyclinic started to provide service on June 01 2021. It was officially registered as a training clinic by Turkish Board of Medical Specialties on 10 December 2021. Thus, Forensic Medicine Training Clinic was established in Ankara City Hospital within the body of The Ministry of Health in The Republic of Türkiye for the first time. Our polyclinic works actively on weekdays between 08:30-12:00 and 13:30-16:30. Forensic Medicine Polyclinic offers authorized referee services only for Public Prosecution Offices and Criminal Courts in the field of forensic medicine and forensic science in accordance with legislation. Scientific opinion is prepared under the title of ''consultancy service'' for both parties' attorneys or anyone who needs forensic opinion in case of being ordered by Civil Courts, Commercial Courts, Administrative Courts and Insurance Arbitration Commission.
1) Official Expertise: In accordance with the related articles of Turkish Criminal Code (Law No. 5237) Official Expertise Services are provided in the fields of Forensic Medicine and Forensic Science in the subject matter ordered by Public Prosecution Offices and Criminal Courts
2) Scientific Opinion (Expert Opinion):
A committee assembles to organise expert opinion as ''scientific opinion'' for asked issues by Civil Courts, Commercial Courts, Administrative Courts and Insurance Arbitration Commission in case of being requested by individiuals or parties' attorneys within the scope of Turkish Code of Civil Procedure Article 293 and Turkish Code of Criminal Procedure Article 67 in the fields of forensic medicine and forensic science as required in Forensic Medicine Polyclinic.
Consulting/Expertise Services in Forensic Medicine Polyclinic
In accordance with the related articles of Forensic Medicine Polyclinic, members from the other medical specialties are invited to set up a committee for giving an opinion when required.
Our Forensic Medicine Polyclinic services based on examination;
Under The Title of ''Offences Against Physical Integrity'' of Turkish Criminal Code (Law No. 5237) and Under The Scope of The Related Articles
. Evaluation of injuries
. Judicial Reporting as examination and/or file review
. Disability in occupational accidents and road traffic accidents caused symptoms
. Occupational loss of the earning capacity
. Determination of Loss Percentages of General Body Working Capacity, Temporary Incapacity Periods and Caregiver Need Periods and Reporting in accordance with the related regulations.
. Examination and forensic reporting of vulnerable groups such as children, elderly and disabled based on abuse and neglect claims
Under the scope of Turkish Criminal Code (Law No. 5237) Pursuant to Article 32/1 and 32/2 Evaluation and Reporting of Criminal Responsibility for children or adults
. Under The Scope of Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721) Evaluation of The Concept of Legal Liability and Appointment of Guardian
. Sanity and Mental Health Examinations
. Document and Signature Forgery/Ownership Evaluation
. Determination and Reporting of Alcohol and Soporific/Narcotic Use/Disuse or Levels
. DNA Determination and in case of being ordered by The Public Prosecutor's Office and Courts
. Collection of essential blood, hair and urine samples being a basis to other analyses
. Presumption of paternity or other forensic and genetic analysis and reporting
. Evaluation and Reporting of Medical Malpractice (malpractice)
. Sexual Dysfunctions Ordered By The Civil Courts
. Age Determination
. Forensic and Medical Evaluation of Death and Causes Result in Death Death By Performing Corpse Examination On the Body and Autopsy
. Exhumation
Other than these subject fields, scientific opinion is expressed as ''expert opinion'' in case of being