Main description:

A resource for healthcare professionals in beginning, improving, or successfully marketing a career as an expert witness, Becoming an Expert Witness in Healthcare and Litigation: A Beginner's Guide provides fundamental information on the legal process and practical advice for readers across various fields of medicine and allied health.

The book draws on the authors' experiences as both expert witnesses and litigation experts who have trained hundreds of nurses, physicians, and healthcare professionals. Covering topics like the fundamentals of litigation and the legal process and trial preparation, Becoming an Expert Witness in Healthcare and Litigation explores the basic principles of being an expert witness while offering practical advice that will enable expert witnesses and attorneys to maximize their effectiveness.

Topics covered include:
*Roles and expectations of key players
*Courtroom presentation
*Depositions and trials
*Moral issues
*Writing for the court
*Business of expert witnessing
*Ethical marketing

Also included in Becoming an Expert Witness in Healthcare and Litigation:
*Checklists
*Example expert witness forms like fee structures, engagement letters, and more
*A comprehensive glossary of industry terms

Those looking to break into the field and seasoned expert witnesses alike will find that Becoming an Expert Witness in Healthcare and Litigation: A Beginner's Guide offers valuable insights and guidance.

Contents:

Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Preface
Foreword by Eric F. Quandt, JD
Chapter 1 What Is an Expert?
Chapter 2 Qualifications of an Expert
Chapter 3 The Role of an Expert
Chapter 4 Preparation for Expert Opinions
Chapter 5 Disclosure of Opinions, Basis, and Bias
Chapter 6 Presentation of Opinions
Chapter 7 Conflicts of Interest
Chapter 8 Establishing a Fee Structure
Chapter 9 Expert Promotion
Chapter 10 Dos and Don'ts of an Expert
Glossary
Bibliography
Index