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Do Not Let a Deposition Ruin Your Disposition
Author(s) -
Duffy William
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)61854-1
Subject(s) - lawsuit , oath , law , disposition , health care , key (lock) , political science , psychology , social psychology , computer science , computer security
The US legal system has a unique language and different customs. The key to surviving an encounter in the health law arena is to understand legal language, customs, and the objectives surrounding a lawsuit. A deposition usually is a health care practitioners first encounter with testifying under oath. This article reviews the objectives and tactics that are used in a lawsuit and explains some strategies for health care practitioners to use when testifying during a deposition and presenting their defense. AORN J 70 (July 1999) 34‐42.