The article, based on the unique English-language publication "History of Forensic Medicine," edited by Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Burkhard Madea, continues the series of publications on the state of forensic medicine in the world, its past, present and future. The first articles of the cycle were devoted to the organization of forensic medical examination of the United States of America, England and China. The current article, together with professors Burkhard Madea, Johanna Preu-Wssner, Gunther Geserick, Ingo Wirth, Eberhard Lignitz, details the development and structure of the forensic expert service in the Federal Republic of Germany (Germany) from its origin to the present. Both the main stages of its development and the modern organizational structure are noted. The main points of teaching forensic discipline at German medical universities, the order of specialization and postgraduate education of specialists are given. Publishing activities and the principles for the formation of professional communities of forensic experts are covered. During the article, the authors conclude that forensic medicine in Germany over a centuries-old history has found the optimal ratio of science and practice in activities, this puts it in the first ranks of the best forensic medical services in the world.
Chińska medycyna sądowa – od starożytności do wieków średnich. Rys historyczno-prawny
