Ethics in forensic science and medicine : guidelines for the forensic expert and the attorney /

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Imprint:Springfield, Ill. : Charles C Thomas, ©1999.
Description:1 online resource : color illustrations
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11135208
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Other authors / contributors:Shiffman, Melvin A.
ISBN:9780398082550
0398082553
Notes:Title from PDF title page (viewed on June 7, 2012).
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:This book provides an invaluable source of information for physicians and forensic scientists who are involved as expert witnesses in civil and criminal litigation. Manipulative and opportunistic lawyers can lead an unsuspecting scientific expert into a potentially dangerous situation that could result in personal embarrassment, professional organizational disciplinary action, or even formal legal charges. Areas of ethical behavior are identified for the forensic witness concerning their relationships with attorneys, other experts, and litigants. Specific topics include: (1) selection, regulat.
Other form:Print version: Shiffman, Melvin. Ethics in Forensic Science and Medicine : Guidelines for the Forensic Expert and the Attorney. Springfield : Charles C Thomas Publisher, LTD, ©2000 9780398070250