The article is devoted to the unusual case of the rapid development of hypothermia with a number of contributing factors in extremely low temperature and high humidity. The case of forensic practice of Dmitrov Branch of the Bureau of Forensic Medicine of the Moscow region is reported.

Key terms of systematization of death causes in the formulation of SMD were analyzed. A doctor, forensic expert, should identify the basic and direct cause. The main cause of death is nosological unit, designed in accordance with the ICD-10, and the direct cause of death is a complication of the underlying disease (damage).

Case of gunshot wound in head of 3 years old boy caused by nonlethal pistol PB–4 “Wasp” described in this article. Bullet retained in skull cavity and doctors decided not to disturb it for avoiding sever complications. There are no serious dysfunction’s in general, neurological and mental status 9 months later after the incident.

This article deals with detailed classification of cranial trauma from practical experience of Burdenko Neurosurgery Institute. Focal and diffuse brain injuries were detailed. Description of levels of consciousness of patients with cranial trauma: clear consciousness, mediocre and severe deafening, coma — mediocre, deep and terminal. Criteria of definition of general patient conditions by general, brainstem and local symptoms were described. Correspondence of clinical diagnosis with ICD–10 (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems) was showed.

The reasons for the differences between statistics on morbidity level and death causes in different subjects of the Russian Federation were analyzed. There is a need to align the rules of definition, diagnosis coding and registration of death certificate with modern requirements.

The article is devoted to the question of appointment and carrying out the examinations of health care delivery defects. The analysis of the current legislation is carried out. The option of carrying out complex examinations with involvement of experts of quality is offered.

«Morphology and mechanics of the ribs’ destruction: forensic diagnostics of mechanisms, sequences, in vivo and old fractures» 2nd ed., rev. and add. / V.A. Klevno Moscow: 2015. 439 S.: IL.ISBN 978-5-90905503-0-8

The article deals with the expert interpretation of the weight and the mechanism of the formation of the casus of fracture-dislocation of the forearm’s bones composing elbow joint. The author touches upon the interpretation in the regime of remaining collegiate confrontation in the epic of the prolonged forensic process. The main subject of the confrontation was the opposite evaluation of the trauma weight (harm to the health grave or medium-gravity). The principle difference of the expert judgements on the fact of the discussed trauma is in the use of the definitions p. 6.11., p. 6.11.3., p. 6.11.11., p. 7.1. of the Medical criteria of the severity determination of the harm caused to the human’s health approved by the Order № 194n by the health Ministry of Russia the 24th of April 2008.The author shows the importance for the expert process of appropriate but not spontaneous visualization of the initial trauma morphology recorded by the X-ray picture in case of the first patient’s call for medical aid. The author stated the insistency of the opposing experts in the invisibility of the evident morphology of fracture-dislocation of the forearm’s bones composing elbow joint.

This article discusses the steps the practical implementation of the system of continuing medical education in «forensic examination». The role of the Association of forensic experts in the organization of continuing medical education for members of the community. The analysis of types and forms of continuing education cycle. The procedure of accreditation of training activities, analyzed the possibility of accumulation of credits over a certain period.