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Comparison of the Level of Knowledge of General Practitioners in Tanah Karo Regency and Labuhanbatu Regency Regarding Making Visum Et Repertum for Living Victims Injury Cases Before and After Training in 2023

Volume: 141  ,  Issue: 1 , January    Published Date: 22 January 2024
Publisher Name: IJRP
Views: 154  ,  Download: 71 , Pages: 138 - 142    
DOI: 10.47119/IJRP1001411120246007

Authors

# Author Name
1 Yocky Andre Siahaan
2 Adriansyah Lubis
3 Dessy Darmayanti Harianja
4 Doaris Ingrid Marbun
5 Abdul Gafar Parinduri

Abstract

Visum et Repertum (VeR) is legal evidence according to Article 184 of the Criminal Procedure Code which reveals the results of medical examinations in criminal cases, replacing evidence with a doctors opinion in conclusions, which is important in proving human health and soul. Doctors are required to make good VeR for legal and judicial purposes. The preparation of the Visum et Repertum must be very clear so that it can be used as evidence in the process of proving criminal acts and assisting the court in enforcing the law. This research is a comparative analytical study with a cross-sectional design by comparing the level of knowledge before and after (before-and-after test) training in making Visum et Repertum (VeR) for live victims of injury cases. The aim of this research is to determine the comparison of the level of knowledge of General Practitioners in Tanah Karo Regency and Labuhanbatu Regency regarding the preparation of Visum et Repertum (VeR) for live victims of injury cases in 2023. The location of this research was carried out in Tanah Karo Regency and Labuhanbatu Regency. This research was conducted from August 2023 to January 2024. The population in this study were General Practitioners in Tanah Karo Regency and Labuhanbatu Regency. The sample in this study was 30 General Practitioners in Tanah Karo Regency and Labuhanbatu Regency who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. There is a significant difference between the level of knowledge of General Practitioners in Tanah Karo Regency before and after training in making a Visum et Repertum with a value of p = 0.003. There is a significant difference between the level of knowledge of General Practitioners in Labuhanbatu Regency before and after training in making a Visum et Repertum with a p value <0.001.

Keywords

  • General practitioners; Knowledge level; Labuhanbatu; Tanah Karo; Visum et Repertum