| Psychiatric malpractice case analysis: striving for objectivity. | |
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PMID: 16844802 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Forensic psychiatrists, acting as expert witnesses, must be able to perform objective analyses of psychiatric malpractice cases. Accurate malpractice case analysis requires careful attention to relevant legal concepts and consideration of potential biasing influences. If forensic psychiatrists are to avoid a reliance on "experts policing experts," individual forensic psychiatrists must be fully prepared to police themselves by recognizing and avoiding certain errors in malpractice case analysis. Any effort to improve objectivity must include a clear understanding of the confounding variables. In this article, the authors discuss some potential impediments to objective analysis of malpractice cases such as the use of the wrong standard, causation, hindsight bias, and contributory negligence. |
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Authors:
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James Knoll; Joan Gerbasi |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Legal Cases |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Volume: 34 ISSN: 1093-6793 ISO Abbreviation: J. Am. Acad. Psychiatry Law Publication Date: 2006 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-07-17 Completed Date: 2006-12-13 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9708963 Medline TA: J Am Acad Psychiatry Law Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 215-23 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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New Hampshire Department of Corrections, Division of Forensic and Medical Services, 105 Pleasant Street, 4th Floor, Concord, NH 03302, USA. jknoll4@earthlink.net |
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Adult Expert Testimony / legislation & jurisprudence Female Forensic Psychiatry / legislation & jurisprudence* Humans Male Malpractice / legislation & jurisprudence* Mental Disorders / diagnosis, epidemiology, psychology United States |
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