Forensic Medicine and Toxicology: Challenges and Opportunities of the Future in India

Abstract

Now forensic medicine and toxicology specialty has been a well-established branch since it was introduced in India in 1935. This specialty has grown since its inception. It is time to look back and find the hurdles in the growth of this specialty. Simultaneously we need to dream for the future and start working on it. It is understood that a tough road is ahead for this specialty to survive. We need to look at the journey, find the reasons for its slow growth compared to other medical science disciplines, and find the remedial measures. We need to know the challenges to the practice of FMT, teach the subject and research on this subject as well as grab the opportunities of the future for this subject. There is a strong need to develop the subspecialties of FMT. Without forgetting the fundamentals of this specialty, we need to think of the newer prospects of this discipline, dream big and work hard to achieve what we dream of.