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What should a medical witness do when asked to express an opinion on observations made by another professional colleague?
What should a medical witness do when asked to express an opinion on observations made by another professional colleague?
- Agree with the colleague's observations without any scrutiny.
- Get defensive and emotional to defend his own observations.
- Ensure that his views are in accord with the current scientific position and adhere to his conclusions. (correct)
- Refuse to give an opinion to maintain impartiality.
Why should a medical witness look at the date of publication of a textbook before replying to a quotation?
Why should a medical witness look at the date of publication of a textbook before replying to a quotation?
- To check if the publication is recent enough to reflect the latest advances in medical science. (correct)
- To verify the accuracy of the original source.
- To determine if the textbook is relevant to the subject matter.
- To understand the context in which the quotation was made.
What quality brings respect and regard to a forensic expert according to the text?
What quality brings respect and regard to a forensic expert according to the text?
- Firmly adhering to his own conclusions without considering alternatives.
- Losing temper when faced with challenging questions.
- Being defensive when criticized by the opposing party.
- Fairness to both sides and impartiality in presenting evidence. (correct)
How should a medical witness respond if questions of an irritable nature are put to him?
How should a medical witness respond if questions of an irritable nature are put to him?
Why is it important for a medical witness to freely concede any points which may tell against the party calling him?
Why is it important for a medical witness to freely concede any points which may tell against the party calling him?
When offering a criticism on a colleague's opinion, what approach should a medical witness take according to the text?
When offering a criticism on a colleague's opinion, what approach should a medical witness take according to the text?
What should a medical witness do if an alternative explanation of the facts is presented that he had not considered earlier?
What should a medical witness do if an alternative explanation of the facts is presented that he had not considered earlier?
"Doctor, do you agree that Dr.XYZ is an authority on this subject?" What is the suggested response based on the text?
"Doctor, do you agree that Dr.XYZ is an authority on this subject?" What is the suggested response based on the text?
"When asked to express an opinion on observations made by another professional colleague, he should ensure that his views are in accord with the current scientific position and he should firmly..." What does this statement emphasize?
"When asked to express an opinion on observations made by another professional colleague, he should ensure that his views are in accord with the current scientific position and he should firmly..." What does this statement emphasize?
"He should not lose his temper but should keep cool and maintain dignity, even if questions of an irritable nature are put to him." Why is this behavior recommended?
"He should not lose his temper but should keep cool and maintain dignity, even if questions of an irritable nature are put to him." Why is this behavior recommended?
