title: What to do if called upon to testify.
abstract: There are fundamental differences in the healthcare delivery systems, cultural ideologies, and legal procedures for malpractice litigation among the US, UK and Australia. Nursing malpractice litigation is definitely on the increase in the US. Evidence shows that this same trend is beginning in Australia and the UK. This article addresses some of the reasons for this increase in litigation, and identifies actions that a nurse can undertake to prepare for a deposition or court testimony if called upon to do so.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Purnell
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000639:trends; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards*; D006113:United Kingdom; D014481:United States