A practical guide for doctors who testify in court: translate medical facts into plain language for juries.
This book explains the role of the medical witness in legal proceedings. It compares the duties of ordinary witnesses and experts, and shows how medical knowledge becomes evidence in court.
- Learn how to present facts clearly, without exaggeration or bias.
- Understand the rights, duties, and ethical obligations of a medical witness.
- See how testimony is shaped by direct and cross-examination, and how to respond effectively.
- Explore the difference between signing a truthful account and offering expert interpretation.
Ideal for readers interested in medical ethics, courtroom procedure, or how judges and juries interpret medical evidence.