Serving as an expert witness.
Sometimes nurses are asked to serve as expert witnesses in litigation cases. This article provides a brief overview of the role of the expert witness as well as the positive and negative aspects of the role. The article concludes with a list of tips for the nurse expert witness.
Miracle
Vickie A
VA
Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, KY 40223, USA. vmiracle@aol.com
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