Comments on: Noteworthy Blog Posts http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/07/noteworthy-blog-posts/ A blog from inside the emergency department Mon, 20 May 2013 13:45:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Matt http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/07/noteworthy-blog-posts/#comment-10190 Matt Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:05:27 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3050#comment-10190 Actually the jury doesn’t just have to sit and listen to the defense or plaintiff expert speak extemporaneously and unquestioned. He is cross examined by the other side. The lawyer questioning him has had months after the experts deposition to review it and consult with his own experts about the flaws and weakesses of the opinion and how best to show those to the jury.

]]> By: Doc99 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/07/noteworthy-blog-posts/#comment-10187 Doc99 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:53:27 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3050#comment-10187 I wonder if anyone’s subjected expert testimony to the same scrutiny as, for example, the cost-effectiveness of toothpaste? Since we are in the era of EBM, I say we demand “Evidence-Based Expert Testimony.” When might we expect the next Cochrane Review?

]]> By: WhiteCoat http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/07/noteworthy-blog-posts/#comment-10170 WhiteCoat Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:23:12 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3050#comment-10170 Would either of you be interested in purchasing some Amway products?

]]> By: ERP http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/07/noteworthy-blog-posts/#comment-10168 ERP Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:10:03 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3050#comment-10168 Yeah, what she said!

]]> By: Nurse K http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/07/noteworthy-blog-posts/#comment-10165 Nurse K Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:25:23 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3050#comment-10165 WTF, you’re not going to tell me what your new business is?

You’re not going to be Scalpel #2 are you?

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