title: Differences in the medical and legal viewpoint illustrated by R v Hardie [1984].
abstract: The case of R. v Hardie [1984] creates an important precedent and is cited in the current edition of Archbold (1989). It is argued that the pharmacological issues discussed therein contain errors that seem to go to the heart of the judgment, which illustrates the differences between the legal and scientific viewpoint.
authors.affiliation: Friern Hospital, London.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weller
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Somers
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D003975:Diazepam; D004739:England; D005391:Firesetting Behavior / Q000209:etiology*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D007298:Insanity Defense / Q000266:history*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D003975:Diazepam