title: Reflections on being an expert witness.
abstract: 1. Lawyers hire expert witnesses to give opinions as to whether the nursing care administered to the patient met the "acceptable standard of care." 2. The lawyer who offers testimony from a nurse expert must show that the witness is qualified to offer an opinion on the case being discussed. 3. Careful preparation for serving as a nurse expert witness includes reviewing the documentation of the case as well as published nursing standards.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: McWilliams
mesh_terms: D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States