title: Some medicolegal tips.
abstract: The purposes for each type of medical record are critical legal determinants for its content. Deposition is the most important single step in the litigation process. The uses for a deposition greatly exceed the mere discovery of fact. The weight given the testimony of witnesses by a jury is affected by many subtle factors, including professional demeanor, attitude, manner of dress, ability to communicate and recollect, and prior inconsistent statements.
mesh_terms: D005104:Expert Testimony; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice; D008499:Medical Records; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*