title: The legal system and the surgical pathologist: through the eyes of the defendant.
abstract: An overview of the legal process is presented, on the basis of the experience gained from being a defendant. Some issues other than pure diagnostic errors that may result in litigation are highlighted. False medical testimony and procedures in place for sanctioning such testimony are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Pathology, Bridgeport Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06511, USA. vinita.parkash@yale.edu
authors.forename: Vinita
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Parkash
mesh_terms: D003675:Defensive Medicine; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005104:Expert Testimony; D006801:Humans; D010340:Pathology, Surgical / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*