Friday, April 15, 2016

Cross-Examining Psych Doctors - Tip #21-The Review of Medical Records

The patient’s medical records can speak volumes about an examinee’s credibility, can be used in conducting an examination, and may be valuable in drawing conclusions about a psychiatric injury and/or in apportioning psychiatric disability.  Attorneys should examine the doctor’s review of medical records to determine if they cited any documents that support their diagnosis.  When there are no such records from a mental health practitioner that is one less data source bolstering the doctor’s final conclusions.More help can be found at my website (www.drleckartwetc.com) and in my book Psychological Evaluations In Litigation:  A Practical Guide for Attorneys and Insurance Adjusters

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