title: The psychiatrist as expert witness.
abstract: This article discusses the two different types of legal situations involving participation by psychiatrists--clinical testimony and forensic expert testimony--and presents guidelines and ethical considerations for the psychiatrist participating in the criminal justice system.
mesh_terms: D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry / Q000266:history / Q000592:standards*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States