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Tables of Contents for The Health Care Provider's Guide to Facing the Malpractice Deposition
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
The Law and Legal Thinking
1
10
Metamorphosis
1
2
A Historical Analogy
3
1
A Striking Similarity
3
1
The Moral Paradox
4
1
The LMO --- Legal Maintenance Organization
5
1
The Garden of Eden
5
1
Through the Looking Glass
6
3
An Analogy Close to Home
9
1
References
10
1
What Lawyers Think About Us
11
6
Reference
16
1
The Standard of Care
17
12
A Jury of Our Peers
17
1
To Err Is Human, To Forgive Takes Litigation
18
1
The Common Denominator of Care
19
4
The Butterfly Rule
23
3
The Code of the Sinking Ship
26
1
Summary
27
1
References
27
2
Our Own Worst Enemy
29
12
The Expert Witness
29
7
The Immunity Dilemma
36
1
Hope for the Future
37
1
The Ten Commandments of Testimony
38
1
Summary
39
1
References
39
2
Weighing the Alternatives
41
10
The Dirty Harry Principle
42
1
Blood Money
43
2
Making the Fat Lady Sing
45
4
Summary
49
1
References
49
2
Telling the Truth
51
6
The Cherry Tree Rule
51
1
The Human Data Bank
51
2
Relying on Our Memory
53
2
Summary
55
1
Reference
55
2
Preparing for the Deposition
57
16
The Boy Scout Rule
58
1
The Importance of Documentation
58
6
Reviewing the Available Records
64
4
Reviewing the Literature
68
1
The Rehearsal
69
1
Opening Night and the 15% Rule
70
1
Summary
71
1
References
72
1
Meeting the Inquisitor
73
14
The Chanel Rule
74
3
Lights! Camera! Inaction!
77
1
My Place or Yours?
78
1
Body Language
78
3
Listening With the Eyes
81
3
Summary
84
1
References
85
2
The Inquisition
87
26
The Main Objectives
89
6
Establishing Delays
89
2
Turning Debatable Issues Into Facts
91
3
Spreading the Blame
94
1
Common Forms of Interrogation
95
18
In the Beginning
97
1
Begging the Question
98
2
Compound Questions
100
2
Generalized Questions
102
2
Untruths and False Assumptions
104
2
Leading Questions
106
1
Distracting Questions
107
1
Hypothetical Questions
107
2
Repetitive Questions
109
2
Looking at Exhibits
111
2
Traps to Avoid
113
12
The Skunk Principle
113
2
Watch for Contradictory Statements
115
1
Beware of Questions Asking You to Elaborate
115
1
Analyze Compound Questions Carefully
116
1
Resist the Temptation to Correct the Lawyer
116
1
Answer a Question Only if You Understand It
117
1
Guessing Is Out
117
1
Watch the Use of Adjectives, Adverbs, and Negatives
118
1
Resist Being Limited to ``Yes'' or ``No''
119
1
Keep Your Thoughts to Yourself
120
1
Listen for Accuracy in the Entire Question
120
1
Answer Each Question Only Once
121
1
Prepare for Anything Embarrassing
122
2
Exude the Right Amount of Confidence
124
1
Summary
124
1
References
124
1
General Advice
125
6
Answer Truthfully
125
1
Maintain a Neutral Attitude
126
1
Listen for Objections
126
1
Just Answer the Question
126
1
Listen Carefully to the Question
127
1
Answer Only the Question Asked
128
1
Refrain From Memorizing Your Testimony
128
1
Only Give Best Recollection of Facts
128
1
Use Everyday Language
129
1
Admit Lack of Knowledge
129
1
Read and Sign Your Deposition
129
1
Summary
129
1
References
130
1
Afterword
131
2
Index
133