MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE

Prof. James Dennis C. Gumpal, M.D.

INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE

1. Etymology and definition of medical jurisprudence

2. LAWS

2.1. Sections 6 and 21, R.A. 2382 as amended by R.A. 4224 (1965) & R.A. 5946
(1969)1

2.2. Section 5, Rule 1382

3. History of Medical Jurisprudence3

4. COURSE MODULE TOPICS

4.1. Introduction to Medical Jurisprudence (no quiz) - Jan. 11
4.2. Anatomy* - Jan. 18
4.3. Biometrics* - Jan. 25
4.4. DNA* - Feb. 1
4.5. Reproduction & Assisted Reproductive Technology - Feb. 8
4.6. Pregnancy & Abortion - Feb. 15
4.7. Paternity & Filiation - Feb. 22
4.8. Child abuse* - March 1
4.9. Virginity and rape* - March 8
4.10. Physical injuries* - March 15
4.11. Insanity and Psychological incapacity - March 22
4.12. Gender and Sexuality - March 29
4.13. Addiction & Toxins - April 5
4.14. Medical negligence - April 12
4.15. Medical ethics - April 26
4.16. Death and dying (no quiz) - May 3
4.17. Submission/presentation of projects - May 10
*submission of practical exercise instead of quiz

5. BASES OF GRADES

TOTAL SCORE = (70%) PRE-FINAL SCORE + (30%)FINAL EXAM SCORE

FINAL SCORE = TOTAL SCORE + PROJECT SCORE
FINAL SCORE = U.P. grade point equivalence (refer to Table below)

5.1. PRE-FINAL SCORE - 70%

5.1.1. QUIZZES (Q)
• 8 modules have quizzes
• 10 questions per quiz (maximum of 104 points, including bonus)
• given on the first 10 minutes of the class and based on the
scheduled module for the day
• Bonus points given for high quiz scores:
Quiz score: Bonus points total points

10 +3 13
9 +2 10
8 +1 11

1 https://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1969/ra_5946_1969.html
2 https://www.lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_138_bar.html
3 http://www.jaapl.org/content/33/2/245.full.pdf

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 7 down none actual score

5.1.2. RECITATION (R)

• based on the over-all recitation performance for the whole

semester
• maximum of 20 points
5.1.3. PRACTICAL EXERCISES (PE)

• 6 modules have PE
• maximum of 10 points per PE (total of 60 points)

5.2. FINAL EXAM SCORE - 30%

5.2.1. covers all modules

5.2.2. MCQ and T/F statements

5.3. PROJECTS (optional) - graded from a range of 1 to 5 points and added to the
total raw score

5.3.1. to be submitted or presented on the last meeting.

5.3.2. must show insight, understanding, analysis or advocacy on any,

some or all of the modules taken.

5.3.3. creativity in presentation or thoroughness in research paper or

written articles will be given its corresponding merit.

5.3.4. email copies of the projects to upmedjur@gmail.com

Example of computation of final grade:

Basis Sample Raw score Maximum raw score possible

quizzes (Q) 65 80
practical exercises (PE) 40 60
105 140
Adjusted Q+PE (105/140)x100=75 (140/140)x100=100

recitation 5 20
PRE-FINAL SCORE 80 120

70% (Pre-final) 56 84

FINAL EXAM raw score 90 120

Adjusted FINAL EXAM raw score (90/120)x100=75 (120/120)x100=100
30% (Final exam) 22.5 30

TOTAL SCORE 78.5 114

PROJECT SCORE 5 5

FINAL SCORE 83.5 119

EQUIVALENT FINAL GRADE 2.25 1.00

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 Table 1

NUMERICAL U.P. GRADE

Grade description
SCORE/GRADE EQUIVALENT

96 and above 1.00 Excellent

94-95.99 1.25 Superior

91-93.99 1.50 Very Good

89-90.99 1.75 Good

86-88.99 2.00 Very Satisfactory

83-85.99 2.25 High Average

80-82.99 2.50 Average

77-79.99 2.75 Fair

75-76.99 3.00 Pass

70-74.99 4.00 Conditional

below 70 5.00 Fail

6. COMMUNICATION - course all communications through the class beadle using the
following contact number and email:

• 09998894838

• upmedjur@gmail.com

7. ATTENDANCE - based on the UP System attendance policy:4

• When the number of hours lost by absence of a student reaches 20% of

the hours of recitation, lecture, laboratory, or any other scheduled
work in one (1) subject, s/he SHALL be dropped from the subject.

For a one (1) unit course, total hours = 16 hours x 20% = 4 hours

WHETHER EXCUSED OR NOT EXCUSED, allowable absences CANNOT exceed 3

hours or you will be “forced dropped” on your 4th absence.

• A faculty member may prescribe a longer attendance requirement to

meet a special need.

• If majority of the absences are excused, a student shall not be given

a grade of “5” upon being thus dropped (often referred to as “forced
dropped”);

• If majority of the absences are not excused, the student SHALL be

given a grade of “5” upon being thus dropped.

• Time lost by late enrolment shall be considered as time lost by

absence.

4 11.9 Academic Information, UP Diliman Faculty Manual.

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8. STUDYING FOR THE COURSE

8.1. Hard copies of module outlines are available at the Office of the
Secretary.

8.2. Access the digital copy of the course outlines by opting in, i.e., giving
your email addresses through your class beadle so you can be given an email
invite to have access to the Dropbox app folder containing the outline and
other course materials. Due to the dynamic nature of technology, module
outlines are reviewed and revised each semester so do not depend on old
outlines of previous students.

8.3. You are expected to read the laws, cases, readings and view the recommended
videos WHETHER these are actually discussed in class or not. All outline
materials are used for quizzes and final exams.

9. Provide a clear passport-sized photo which can fit in a small-size folder

showing your seating arrangement.

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