In cross-examining a doctor it is never a good idea to ask a question about the patient! It is strongly recommended that all the questions you ask be directed at the doctor’s report or other medical records. For example, instead of asking the doctor to describe what they observed that led them to conclude that the patient was suffering from a disorder they diagnosed, it is much better to ask them where in their report or their treatment notes you can find the data indicating that they made sufficient observations of the patient to warrant their diagnosis. The reason for this is quite simple. If you ask the doctor about the patient they can feel free to provide information not in their records that may justify some of their conclusions. Obviously, those comments may or may not be correct for a variety of reasons.
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