The doctor in the courtroom

A successful lawsuit defense hinges on a close cooperation between the physician and his attorney in order that the attorney understands in detail the medical malpractice allegations, and the physician understands courtroom tactics and procedures. Together they can then go far toward a successful co...

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Published inThe American journal of cardiology Vol. 87; no. 12; pp. 1389 - 1391
Main Author Beckmann, Charles H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 15.06.2001
Elsevier
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Expert Testimony - legislation & jurisprudence
Humans
Law
Litigation
Malpractice - legislation & jurisprudence
Medical malpractice
Medical sciences
Physician's Role
Physicians
Professional ethics
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Teaching. Deontology. Ethics. Legislation
United States
United States
Human
Prevention
Trial
Physician patient relation
Malpractice
Professional practice
Physician
Exploration
Discussion
Protection
Public health
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Summary:A successful lawsuit defense hinges on a close cooperation between the physician and his attorney in order that the attorney understands in detail the medical malpractice allegations, and the physician understands courtroom tactics and procedures. Together they can then go far toward a successful conclusion, each complimenting the other's areas of expertise.
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ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(01)01559-4