Introduction. The article deals with the problems of assigning forensic medical examinations in the framework of checking reports of an illegal act and preliminary investigation of iatrogenic crimes committed in the provision of cosmetic services that do not meet the requirements of the safety of life and health of the patient. Taking into account the empirical data obtained, a number of organizational issues have been identified that have a negative impact on the effectiveness of the preliminary investigation in this category of cases. Special attention is paid to the stage of making a decision on the appointment of a forensic medical examination and the selection of materials to be made available to the expert. Methods. The article is the result of knowledge of the investigator's activities in the appointment of forensic medical examinations in the investigation of iatrogenic crimes in the field of cosmetology. The information obtained during the analysis, synthesis, comparison and generalization of materials of criminal cases, court decisions, forensic medical research, as well as questionnaires and interviews of employees of the preliminary investigation bodies were used. Results. The author formulated forensic recommendations aimed at optimizing the stage of appointment of forensic medical examinations for iatrogenic crimes in the field of cosmetology, provided a potential list of objects placed at the disposal of forensic experts, justified the expediency of appointment of a commission forensic medical examination, developed optimal forensic requirements for subjects of application of special knowledge involved in commission forensic medical examination expertise.
Iatrogeny, iatrogenic crimes, crimes in the field of medical activity, cosmetology services, forensic medical examination, special knowledge, the procedural form of using special knowledge.