[Comparative analysis of suicides in the Bydgoszcz region in the years 1977-1991 and 1991-2006]. / Analiza porównawcza samobójstw na terenie województwa kujawsko-pomorskiego w latach 1977-1991 oraz 1991-2006.

An increasing number of suicide cases has been observed in everyday forensic practice. The same view is discernible in the perception of the general public. Data concerning this subject from the years 1991 to 2006 have been compiled and compared to the earlier investigations from the years 1977 to 1991. The comparative analysis allowed the authors to show a relatively reliable picture of suicides in the Bydgoszcz region. Many false beliefs and myths pertaining to the subject were disproved. The authors also presented the evolution in the approach of penal legislators to the issue of suicide.

[Offender's health state and his typing process]. / Ocena stanu zdrowia, a typowanie sprawcy przestepstwa.

The problem of offender typing has been repeatedly discussed in criminalistic literature. The inference about physical health or psychophysical health of an unknown offender may significantly accelerate his identification. To achieve this objective, both serological as well as bacteriological tests have been used. The considerable progress in natural sciences indicates a possibility of employing genetic research to define the offender's health state.

[Accidents at work as an effect of lack or inadequate inspection /supervision of employees/workers (inform study)]. / Smiertelne wypadki przy pracy jako wynik braku lub nienalezytej kontroli pracowników (doniesienie z badan).

The analysis of available statistical data and the results of research studies show that accidents at work most commonly have non-criminal character but are an effect of unhappy coincidence or culpable behavior of the victim of the accident. The analysis of data from the years 1982 to 2007 collected in Department of Forensic Medicine CM in Bydgoszcz allowed the authors to illustrate the phenomenon in the Bydgoszcz district. In total, 12 500 cases were investigated, among which 175 cases of fatal accidents at work were found. The types of accidents and state of sobriety of the victims were assessed.

[Evolution of Patient's Rights in Polish legislation in the years 1918-1998 in comparison to the European Community Norms]. / Ewolucja Praw Chorego w ustawodawstwie polskim 1918-1998 na tle standardów Unii Europejskiej.

The evolution of patient's rights covering the years of 1918-1998 in Polish legislation is presented. These rights have been discussed within the group of law acts pertaining to medical practice and to health care institutions. The patient's rights included in the European Council's documents have also been considered.