Synopses & Reviews
'Doctor, you mean that after all the time and energy you spent on this case, you totally overlooked this critical piece of evidence?'
'Are you claiming that your opinion is correct and all the other distinguished experts in your field are wrong?'
Providing abundant samples of legal questioning, EFFECTIVE MEDICAL TESTIFYING is the first handbook written for health care providers that focuses entirely on the strategies and verbal tactics employed by trial attorneys. Designed to familiarize physicians with legal proceedings and questions commonly heard in the courtroom and during depositions, this practical handbook presents the typical challenges faced in various cases, including personal injury, workers' compensation, and medical malpractice. To fully prepare the reader for the responsibilities of being a physician witness, comparisons between ineffective responses and well-thought-out replies to realistic questions are included throughout the book.
Synopsis
This valuable resource text is useful to practitioners from all medical specialties. Until now, there has been no book that focuses entirely on the legal strategies used to critically examine and challenge the testimony of health care professionals.
* Practical handbook for physicians who encounter the legal system and the need to testify
* Highlighted by examples of dialogue that can take place in the courtroom
* Provides basic training for doctors so you can better understand your role in the legal process
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-211) and index.