True and False Experts (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Eugene Grissom

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266171567 ISBN 13: 9780266171560

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

Expose of false expertise and the costs of medical misrepresentation

This deeply reported critique examines how supposed experts can sway courts, the public, and even medical judgment. It lays out how reliance on dubious authorities can mislead people about serious issues in medicine and insanity care, and it calls for clearer standards and accountability.

In a clear, accessible style, the book traces disputes, motives, and the consequences of misused expertise. It invites readers to think critically about evidence, truth, and the duties of professionals when lives are at stake. It is a rigorous reflection on integrity in medicine and law.

• Real-world cases show how experts influence legal outcomes and public opinion.
• Discussions on ethics, evidence, and the role of the medical profession.
• Arguments for better methods to receive and weigh expert testimony.
• Historical context on patient care, insanity, and justice in the courtroom.

Ideal for readers interested in medical history, legal ethics, and how truth is pursued in controversial expert testimony.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266171567
• ISBN 13: 9780266171560
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 59