Preparing for court testimony

Peter J. Strouse; Joëlle A. Moreno; Mark S. Dias; Sandeep K. Narang

doi:10.1007/s00247-020-04926-4

Preparing for court testimony

Peter J. Strouse
, Joëlle A. Moreno
, Mark S. Dias
, Sandeep K. Narang

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Pediatric radiologists are frequently summoned to testify in court regarding the imaging of child abuse. This essay provides guidance on how to prepare for trial and what to expect in court. Preparation is paramount and includes meeting with the attorney and reviewing imaging studies, medical records and pertinent reports in anticipation of questioning in court. We also provide guidance to aid in testimony in court. Legal standards for testimony are discussed herein.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1084-1092
Number of pages	9
Journal	Pediatric Radiology
Volume	51
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-020-04926-4
State	Published - May 2021

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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Preparing for court testimony

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