Forensic medicine holds a special position within the field of medicine, dealing with cases where a victim has been the subject of violence, sexual assaults, etc.

Forensic medicine is used in cases of unnatural deaths where there is reason to suspect a crime.

By the help of forensic medicine it is possible to tell what was the cause of death, when did the person die, was it due to a crime of sorts, and so on.

Keynote speakers dealing with forensic medicine delve into these and related topics.