牛津英语词典给法医学下的定义非常简单:“与法律有关的医学”。因此,法医学涉及的领域非常广泛,凡是与法律有关的医学问题——一切形式的医学证据、对意外死亡和暴死的研究、与犯罪调查有关的医务、医疗道德准则、医疗记录、法律上对劳动能力丧失的估计、中毒,无论是事故、工业、环境、自杀方面的条文,还是工业上有关致死和医疗的条文,等等,都属于这个领域。其历史与整个医学历史紧密地交织在一起。 The Oxford Dictionary defines forensic sciences as simple: “law-related medicine.” Forensic science therefore covers a wide range of areas, such as medical issues related to the law - all forms of medical evidence, research on accidental deaths and violent deaths, medical and medical ethics and criminal records, medical records, and legal Estimates of loss of working ability, poisoning, provisions in accident, industry, environment and suicide, as well as provisions in industry relating to lethality and medical treatment belong to this area. Its history is closely intertwined with the entire medical history.