Ellner, Paul D. 1925-

Forensic microbiology : the biomedical scientist as expert witness / Paul Ellner. - Washington, D.C. : Oxford : ASM ; Blackwell [distributor], 2005. - 125 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The forensic microbiologist as an expert -- How the process starts -- The arena -- Civil proceedings 101-- Basics of tort law -- Duties of the expert witness -- Obtaining experimental evidence -- The analytical process -- Reports and affidavits -- Depositions -- The trial -- Cases involving laboratory errors -- Medical malpractice -- The nonphysician in medical malpractice litigation -- Food poisoning cases -- Product liability cases -- Corporate disputes -- Other tort cases -- Working as a litigation consultant -- Cases not taken -- Business aspects -- How trial lawyers can improve the use of the expert -- Evolution of expert witnesses.

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Medical microbiology--United States
Medical jurisprudence--United States
Evidence, Expert--United States
Evidence, Expert.
Microbiology.
Forensic sciences.
Forensic medicine
Molecular biology
Health and Wellbeing.
Expert Testimony.
Jurisprudence.

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