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health care provider's guide to facing the malpractice deposition
Ch. 1. The law and legal thinking -- Metamorphosis -- A historical analogy -- A striking similarity -- The moral paradox -- The LMO - Legal Maintenance Organization -- The Garden of Eden -- Through the looking glass -- An analogy close to home -- References -- Ch. 2. What lawyers think about us -- Reference -- Ch. 3. The standard of care -- A jury of our peers -- To err is human, to forgive takes litigation -- The common denominator of care -- The butterfly rule -- The code of the sinking ship -- Summary -- References -- Ch. 4. Our own worst enemy -- The expert witness -- The immunity dilemma -- Hope for the future -- The ten commandments of testimony -- Summary -- References -- Ch. 5. Weighing the alternatives -- The Dirty Harry principle -- Blood money -- Making the fat lady sing -- Summary -- References -- Ch. 6. Telling the truth -- The cherry tree rule -- The human data bank -- Relying on our memory -- Summary -- Reference -- Preparing for the deposition -- The Boy Scout rule -- The importance of documentation -- Reviewing the available records -- Reviewing the literature -- The rehearsal -- Opening night and the 15% rule -- Summary -- References -- Ch. 8. Meeting the inquisitor -- The Chanel rule -- Lights! Camera! Inaction! -- My place or yours? -- Body language -- Listening with the eyes -- Summary -- References -- Ch. 9. The inquisition -- The main objectives -- Establishing delays -- Turning debatable issues into facts -- Spreading the blame -- Common forms of interrogation -- In the beginning -- Begging the question -- Compound questions -- Generalized questions -- Untruths and false assumptions -- Leading questions -- Distracting questions -- Hypothetical questions -- Repetitive questions -- Looking at exhibits -- Ch. 10. Traps to avoid -- The skunk principle -- Watch for contradictory statements -- Beware of questions asking you to elaborate -- Analyze compound questions carefully -- Resist the temptation to correct the lawyer -- Answer a question only if you understand it -- Guessing is out -- Watch the use of adjectives, adverbs, and negatives -- Resist being limited to "yes" or "no" -- Keep your thoughts to yourself -- Listen for accuracy in the entire question -- Answer each question only once -- Prepare for anything embarrassing -- Exude the right amount of confidence -- Summary -- References -- Ch. 11. General advice -- Answer truthfully -- Maintain a neutral attitude -- Listen for objections -- Just answer the question -- Listen carefuly to the question -- Answer only the question asked -- Refrain from memorizing your testimony -- Only give best recollection of facts -- Use everyday language -- Admit lack of knowledge -- Read and sign your deposition -- Summary -- References.
Includes bibliographical references and index.