Nomenclature
Given the complexity of society and its rapid pace of change, a magistrate may be faced with an extremely wide range of issues that go beyond his or her area of expertise. They may be faced with relatively technical issues that cut across several disciplines. In this context, it is necessary for them to select a competent expert with extensive knowledge in a selected discipline. This choice can only be made by implementing a nomenclature grouping the main disciplines. This tool therefore contributes to the quality of legal expertise by facilitating the selection of an expert with the knowledge best suited to the dispute submitted.
After studying the categories in the nomenclature submitted to the Consensus Conference, the jury notes on the one hand that drawing up such a nomenclature requires extensive knowledge of a wide field of domains and on the other hand that the whole nomenclature obeys to an
inherent logic and structure, implying that any change would require adopting corresponding
changes elsewhere. For these reasons, the jury does not intend to make any changes. The jury
however, welcomes the announced intention to refine the nomenclature with third-level
precisions.
The jury furthermore considers useful that a European-wide mechanism could be drawn up in order to regularly review and update the proposed nomenclature.
The jury does, however, propose adding the category of translators-interpreters. It is true that translators have certain particularities, in that they work almost exclusively in the criminal field and do not draw up reports. Nevertheless, they are expected to meet the same ethical criteria as legal experts from other professions (independence, impartiality, absence of conflicts of interest, etc.). Furthermore, in the interests of consistency and the proper administration of justice, it would seem preferable to include this category in the nomenclature that has been drawn up.
A. Human Health
| A.1. Medicine | A.1.1. Allergology A.1.2. Pathological anatomy (pathology) and cytology and histology A.1.3. Anaesthesiology, intensive care A.1.4. Developmental and reproductive biology and medicine A.1.5. Oncology A.1.6. Cardiology (diagnostic and interventional) A.1.7. Dermatology (incl veneral diseases) A.1.8. Endocrinology and metabolic diseases A.1.9. Gastroenterology and hepatology A.1.10. Clinical genetics A.1.11. Medical gynecology A.1.12. Hematologic – transfusion (inclu. Oncology) A.1.13. Infectious diseases A.1.14. Family medicine – Geriatrics – Palliative care, general medicine A.1.15. Internal medicine A.1.16. Physical medicine and rehabilitation A.1.17. Occupational medicine and health A.1.18. Vascular medicine A.1.19. Emergency and disaster medicine A.1.20. Nephrology A.1.21. Neurology A.1.22. Medical ophthalmology A.1.23. Medical oto-rhino-laryngology A.1.24. Parasitology and mycology A.1.25. Pediatrics A.1.26. Pharmacology, pharmaceutical technologies and drug sciences A.1.27. Pneumology A.1.28. Rheumatology A.1.29. Environmental medicine A.1.30. Evaluation of physical impairment A.1.31. Medicine (other) |
| A.2. Psychiatry | A.2.1. Child psychiatry A.2.2. Adult psychiatry A.2.3. Psychiatry (other) |
| A.3. Surgery | A.3.1. Digestive surgery A.3.2. Pediatric surgery A.3.3. Maxillofacial surgery and facial traumatology and oral surgery A.3.4. Traumatology and orthopedic surgery A.3.5. Plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery A.3.6. Cardiac and vascular surgery A.3.7. Thoracopulmonary surgery A.3.8. Gynecological and obstetric surgery A.3.9. Ophthalmology surgery A.3.10. ENT surgery and neck surgery A.3.11. Urological surgery A.3.12. Cranio and medullary neurosurgery A.3.13. Surgery (other) |
| A.4. Medical and biophysical imaging | A.4.1. Biophysics – nuclear medicine A.4.2. Radiology and medical imaging (for diagnostic and interventional purposes) |
| A.5. Medical biology and pharmacy | A.5.1. Bacteriology – virology – hospital hygiene A.5.2. Biochemistry A.5.3. Cellular and molecular biology A.5.4. Biostratics – Medical informatics and communications technologies A.5.5. Epidemiology – health economics A.5.6. Immunology A.5.7. Nutrition – prevention – public health |
| A.6. Odontology | A.6.1. Odontology A.6.2. Orthodontics A.6.3. Dentistry, dental technician |
| A.7. Psychology | A.7.1. Neuropsychology A.7.2. Adult psychology A.7.3. Child psychology A.7.4. Psychology (other, incl pedagogics) |
| A.8. Psychotherapy | |
| A.9. Health care, paramedical, midwives, and auxiliaries | |
| A.10. Medical devices | |
| A.11. Human Heath (other) |
B. Natural sciences
| B.1. Biology |
| B.2. Chemistry |
| B.3. Physics |
| B.4. Mathematics, statistics |
| B.5. Meteorology |
| B.6. Astronomy |
| B.7. Nutritional science |
| B.8. Geography |
| B.9. Natural sciences (other) |
C. Agriculture, forestry, fishery
| C.1. Agriculture |
| C.2. Forestry |
| C.3. Fishery |
| C.4. Agriculture, forestry, fishery (other) |
D. Environment
E. Vehicles, transport, accident analysis
| E.1. Vehicles |
| E.2. Transport |
| E.3. Accident analysis and reconstruction (accidentology, incl. traffic, navigation). |
| E.4. Vehicles, transport, accident analysis (other) |
F. Economy, finances
| F.1. Economics, business (incl fiscal economy) |
| F.2. Accountancy, auditing, tax advisors |
| F.3. Intellectual property |
| F.4. Trade |
| F.5. Insurance |
| F.6. Economy, finances (other) |
G. Engineering, machinery
| G.1. Machinery |
| G.2. Electronics |
| G.3. Energy, power plants |
| G.4. Commodities, materials |
| G.5. Production, goods |
| G.6. Engineering, machinery (other) |
H. IT, Telecom
| H.1. IT |
| H.2. Telecommunication |
| H.3. IT, telecommunication (other) |
I. Construction
| I.1. Building, Building crafts |
| I.2. Public infrastructure |
| I.3. Building materials |
| I.4. Architecture |
| I.5. Surveying |
| I.6. Construction (other) |
J. Arts, antiques, archeology, jewelry
| J.1. Arts |
| J.2. Antiques |
| J.3. Archeology |
| J.4. Jewelry |
| J.5. Arts, antiques, archeology, jewelry (other) |
K. Crafts, services
L. Real estate
M. Veterinary medicine
N. Safety
| N.1. Safety (i.e. fire protection) |
| N.2. Nuclear/radiations |
| N.3. Weapons, ammunition |
| N.4. Explosives |
| N.5. Safety (other) |
O. Leisure, sports, tourism
P. Forensics
| P.1. Forensic medicine (incl. forensic psychiatry, forensic pathology) |
| P.2. Forensic science |
| P.3. Forensics (other) |
Q. Media
| Q.1. Print media |
| Q.2. Digital media |
| Q.3. Photography |
| Q.4. Books, publishing |
| Q.5. Media (other) |
R. Translators, languages
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