Techniques of Medical Litigation: A Professional's Handbook for Plaintiffs, Defendants, and Medical Consultants @ richardeward.com

Techniques of Medical Litigation: A Professional's Handbook for Plaintiffs, Defendants, and Medical Consultants
by Randine A. Lewis
from Quorum Books

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• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

• Not Totally Satisying!
  Despite the claim that this caters to the needs of plaintiffs, defendants and medical consultants, this book is primarily geared to the legal practitioner who needs a comprehensive background knowledge in medicine and clinical practice. This is so obvious when a major portion of the book is dedicated to "Medicine for Lawyers". The book gives a respectable overview of the nuances of medical practice. This may be helpful to the uninitiated prosecuting or defending a malpractice case. Those already deep into... more info

• Well suited as a course textbook.
  Lewis overviews winning strategies for locating and selecting medical experts and consultants. The critical aspect of defendant performance within or below professional standards for clinical practice is explained, along with analysis of what type of expert witness could most effectively appraise and testify regarding these standards. The author concludes this discussion with a listing of resources for further investigation of experts and professional standards.