Effective Medical Testifying: A Handbook for Physicians, 1e [Paperback]

William T. Tsushima (Author), Kenneth K. Nakano (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 8, 1997

'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.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

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.

About the Author

MD, MPH, SM, FRCP (C), Neurologist, Neurological Consultations and Evaluations, Straub Clinic and Hospital, Honolulu, Hawaii

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann (December 8, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750699868
• ISBN-13: 978-0750699860
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,860,748 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative, well written, and dense with practical advice., October 14, 1998

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This review is from: Effective Medical Testifying: A Handbook for Physicians, 1e (Paperback)

I'm a practicising architect and picked up this book on a lark. I was very surprised that the subject matter had relevancy to my profession as well. It is extremely well written, dense with information, and arranged so that the reader does not fall asleep on so serious a topic. The authors make remarkable common sense, and offers a wealth of advice, by branching their wisdom, rather than reworking and reiterating the same theme over and over again. Since one of the authors is a notable clinical psychologist, it was interesting that each participant in a theoretical courtroom case was mind analyzed, from the juror, to the defendant, to the prosecutor, to the expert medical witness. By understanding the role, mind sets, and goals of each participant, one understands the nature of the beast, and thereby will be comfortable, and achieve success in a courtroom scenario. The book is advice specific and provides many courtroom dialogues to digest. The applications of this book are more far reaching than just for the "expert medical witness".