Medical Malpractice Expert Witnessing: Introductory Guide for Physicians and Medical Professionals

With increasing frequency, physicians are compelled to give effective and credible testimony in their own defense or someone else's yet they have no experience or education to prepare them. Medical Malpractice Expert Witness Testimony is precisely the tool they need. This book presents an in-depth discussion on how to prepare for deposition and trial, explains how to avoid common mistakes during cross-examination, and demonstrates how to respond to challenges to medical opinions. Examining how medical malpractice affects not only physicians but also nurses, allied health professionals, plaintiffs, jurors, and judges, the text also includes an accompanying CD-ROM with references and resources.