Science on the Witness Stand: Evaluating Scientific Evidence in Law, Adjudication, and Policy.Tee L. Guidotti and Susan G. Rose. Beverly Farms, MA: OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and Press, 2001. 428 pages. $46.00. ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m : 1883595312. Lawyers often ask physicians to provide expert opinions and to testify in court. Because of their different backgrounds, training, and perceptions of many issues, physicians and lawyers may have a different interpretation and appreciation of the same problem. This discrepancy can lead to confusion, especially because legal terms may be foreign to physicians and because lawyers often do not fully understand many medical terms. Science on the Witness Stand attempts to bridge this gap. It is a joint product of medical professionals and lawyers. This 428-page book is well organized and easy to read. It is divided into 22 chapters and covers topics such as evidence-based disputes, elements of the medical opinion, civil litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. , evidence admissibility, substance use, and evidentiary needs. In addition, three case studies are included: cancer risk associated with chromium exposure from drinking water drinking water supply of water available to animals for drinking supplied via nipples, in troughs, dams, ponds and larger natural water sources; an insufficient supply leads to dehydration; it can be the source of infection, e.g. leptospirosis, salmonellosis, or of poisoning, e.g. , risk associated with exposure to transformer fluids, and apportionment The process by which legislative seats are distributed among units entitled to representation; determination of the number of representatives that a state, county, or other subdivision may send to a legislative body. The U.S. of asbestos-related disease. The role of the expert is defined clearly, and the guidelines of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine are discussed fully. Developments in clinical medicine are used to suggest a new approach to the assessment of medical and scientific evidence in the legal setting. Clear advice is provided with regard to how to prepare a report for use in court. Readers are also warned of pitfalls to avoid. Tort law A body of rights, obligations, and remedies that is applied by courts in civil proceedings to provide relief for persons who have suffered harm from the wrongful acts of others. and toxic torts, class actions, and multidistrict litigation are explained succinctly. The book is highly recommended to any clinician who is called to testify or to prepare an expert report that could be used in court. |
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