Research Catalog

Title

Ethics in forensic science and medicine : guidelines for the forensic expert and the attorney / edited by Melvin A. Shiffman.

Publication

Springfield, Ill. : Charles C. Thomas Publisher, c1999.

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Additional Authors

Shiffman, Melvin A.

Description

xx, 305 p. : col. ill.; 26 cm.

Subject

• Evidence, Expert > United States
• Forensic sciences > Moral and ethical aspects > United States
• Medical ethics > United States
• Expert Testimony
• Ethics, Professional
• Forensic Medicine

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction / Cyril H. Wecht -- 1. How to Select an Expert / Melvin A. Shiffman -- 2. Regulation of the Forensic Expert / Melvin A. Shiffman -- 3. The Duties of the Forensic Medical Expert / Jay A. Rosenblum -- 4. The Expert Witness in Litigation and Legal Matters / Rodger L. Bick -- 5. Unethical Conduct Resulting in Testimony Stricken from the Record / Michael Millard -- 6. Fees / Melvin A. Shiffman -- 7. Advertising and Publicity / Melvin A. Shiffman -- 8. The Science of Forensic Opinions / Rona M. Fields -- 9. Oral Testimony / Sana Loue -- 10. Demonstrative Evidence / Marvin Firestone -- 11. The Expert-Client Relationship / Philip S. Cifarelli -- 12. Confidentiality in the Forensic Area / Philip S. Cifarelli -- 13. Terminating the Business Relationship / Marvin Firestone and Robert Schur -- 14. Contractual Arrangements with the Attorney / Philip S. Cifarelli -- 15. Scientific Evidence / Nachman Brautbar -- 16. Junk Science and Frivolous Claims / Sana Loue -- 17. The Qualities and Attitudes of Medical Experts / Alvin Lee Block -- 18. Practical Issues for the Attorney in Dealing with Medical Experts / Alvin Lee Block -- 19. Issues in Selecting a Medical Expert Witness / Alvin Lee Block -- 20. Attorney Preparation of the Medical Expert for Testimony / Alvin Lee Block -- 21. Inaccurate "Expert" Testimony: "Junk" Ophthalmology in the Courtroom / John D. Bullock and Ronald E. Warwar -- 22. The Percipient Witness / Philip S. Cifarelli -- 23. Forensic Aspects of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse / Joseph Westermeyer -- 24. Medicolegal Evaluation of Impairment After Brain Injury / Mike F. Martelli, Nathan D. Zasler and Revonda L. Grayson -- 25. Photographic Truth / Gregory G. Caputy -- 26. Use and Abuse of Forensic Sciences: The O. J. Simpson Case / Cyril H. Wecht -- 27. The Ethical Medicolegal Report / E. Lyle Gross -- 28. Code of Professional and Ethical Conduct / Melvin A. Shiffman.

ISBN

• 0398070245 (cloth)
• 0398070253 (paper)

LCCN

^^^99047828^

OCLC

42475616

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library