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Dr. Valentin-Veron Toma
17 June 2008; Pulse Project
In this lecture I set out to investigate different aspects of forensic psychiatry and legal medicine as these disciplines were conceived by Dr. Alexandru Sutzu (1837-1919), the founding father of Romanian scientific psychiatry. I will present his theoretical concepts on human nature as well as the profound relationship between the doctrine of heredity and human evolution on the one hand, and psychiatric pathology on the other. Finally, I will also discuss the different categories of mental alienation described as immoral or criminal behavior.
I will conclude my presentation with several thoughts on forensic psychiatry’s introduction to Romania’s medical curriculum, a topic Sutzu persistently raised whenever given the opportunity to, arguing for the major benefits that specialized courses and seminars could have towards improving the professional training of young physicians – especially those called upon to testify in front of the court of law during cases of medical-legal interest.
