The principles of forensic medicine, systematically arranged and applied to British practice / By John Gordon Smith.

  • Smith, John Gordon, 1792-1833.
Date:
1821
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Credit: The principles of forensic medicine, systematically arranged and applied to British practice / By John Gordon Smith. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PRINCIPLES &e, Forensic Mepicine—Le@at, Jupicrary, or JuRIDI- cau Mepicine—and Mepicau JuRisPRUDENCE are synonymous terms for that application of the science of Medicine of which I propose to treat. They have been used by all writers, and I shall employ them indiscriminately im the subsequent pages. Examined critically, the first will appear to be the most appropriate ; though the last has been more generally adopted. JURISPRUDENCE has been defined “ the science of law”’—‘ the science of what is just or unjust’— “ the science of public and private right,” &c. The literal meaning of the term Mepican Jurispru- DENCE requires no interpretation. In the administration of matters relating to law, right, or justice, according to the constitutions and usages of particular states or tribunals, the know- ledge required is vast and profound. 1¢ necessarily engrosses those who apply themselves to it as a profession so entirely, that due proficiency therein iS incompatible with the exercise of any other. B