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<p>Forensic medicine in modern Japan was derived from German forensic medicine. After studying in Germany and Austria, Kuniyoshi Katayama (1855–1931), the founder of Japanese forensic medicine, became convinced of the importance of State medicine (Staatsarzneikunde) and worked to promote it. We analyzed two original texts, the article “The evolution and scope of forensic research” (1907) and his main book <i>The Latest Lecture on Forensic Medicine—General Theory</i> (1908), which he published after revisiting Germany, to elucidate the changes that have occurred since his former book, <i>Elements of Forensic Medicine </i>(1891). He observed the remarkable development of medicine in Germany over the past 20&#xa0;years as well as the change in the consciousness of legal scholars. Subsequently, he attempted to synthesize and reorganize the findings into a&#xa0;new textbook. In this textbook, he aimed to redefine forensic medicine while adhering to the principles of his teachers, Carl Liman and Eduard Ritter von Hofmann and expanding it in response to the demands of society. The logical structure of his new textbook with a&#xa0;focus on medical law shows the influence of Fritz Strassmann and other faculty members at the Practice-Oriented School of Public Health and Medicine in Berlin. Katayama was convinced that forensic physicians, being aware of the concept of law and crime and having the art of verifying the presence or absence of illegality, would play a&#xa0;pivotal role in preventing malpractice and legally protecting medical professionals.</p>

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Structural development of State medicine and its influence on modern Japan

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    2025年4月22日

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  • Yukiko Sugano,
  • Suzuka Shimmura,
  • Yoichiro Takahashi

摘要

Forensic medicine in modern Japan was derived from German forensic medicine. After studying in Germany and Austria, Kuniyoshi Katayama (1855–1931), the founder of Japanese forensic medicine, became convinced of the importance of State medicine (Staatsarzneikunde) and worked to promote it. We analyzed two original texts, the article “The evolution and scope of forensic research” (1907) and his main book The Latest Lecture on Forensic Medicine—General Theory (1908), which he published after revisiting Germany, to elucidate the changes that have occurred since his former book, Elements of Forensic Medicine (1891). He observed the remarkable development of medicine in Germany over the past 20 years as well as the change in the consciousness of legal scholars. Subsequently, he attempted to synthesize and reorganize the findings into a new textbook. In this textbook, he aimed to redefine forensic medicine while adhering to the principles of his teachers, Carl Liman and Eduard Ritter von Hofmann and expanding it in response to the demands of society. The logical structure of his new textbook with a focus on medical law shows the influence of Fritz Strassmann and other faculty members at the Practice-Oriented School of Public Health and Medicine in Berlin. Katayama was convinced that forensic physicians, being aware of the concept of law and crime and having the art of verifying the presence or absence of illegality, would play a pivotal role in preventing malpractice and legally protecting medical professionals.