| Medical examiner variability. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9292123 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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There are undoubtedly many factors that contribute to inter-examiner variability relevant to the use of medical practitioners in justiciable matters. One source of variability with regard to claims relating to hearing disorders could well be the training and 'calibration' of medical examiners. A tentative analysis of the examination papers and of the declared roles of the specialties that provide these examiners lends support to such a thesis. One solution would be to train special specialists for medicolegal work, as envisaged by Boyarsky for forensic urology (Boyarsky, 1996). At the same time there is the need to change the role-perception of many examiners. There is also the need for medical examiners to express honest, unbiased opinions. There are also problems inherent in the litigation process which does not promote the interactive and adaptive processes between experts that characterise scientific discussions and enquiry. |
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Authors:
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R Hinchcliffe |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of laryngology and otology Volume: 111 ISSN: 0022-2151 ISO Abbreviation: J Laryngol Otol Publication Date: 1997 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-09-25 Completed Date: 1997-09-25 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8706896 Medline TA: J Laryngol Otol Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 8-14 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Audiological Medicine, Institute of Laryngology and Otology, University College London Medical School, UK. |
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Clinical Competence* Great Britain Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced / diagnosis Humans Jurisprudence* Medical History Taking / standards Observer Variation* Occupational Diseases / diagnosis Physician's Role* |
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