Forensic & Legal Medicine in Italy

In this chapter we will present the forensic and legal medicine in Italy: the postgraduate training path, the characteristics of the specialization school and its training objectives, and the mandatory activities that must be certified in the trainee's pathway in order to obtain the title of specialist. We will also discuss the various fields of activity in which the forensic doctor can work in Italy, not only in the forensic field, but also in the field of civil liability, diagnostic activities, medico-legal activities for the Italian National Health Service and in the field of social security, social assistance and insurance.