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Science In The Court: Is There A Role For Alternative Dispute Resolution, Deborah R. Hensler
Science In The Court: Is There A Role For Alternative Dispute Resolution, Deborah R. Hensler
Law and Contemporary Problems
It is suggested that alternative dispute resolution procedures might remedy perceived problems in court procedures for dealing with scientific questions in medical malpractice, product liability and toxic tort litigation.
Medical Experts And The Ghost Of Galileo, Peter Huber
Medical Experts And The Ghost Of Galileo, Peter Huber
Law and Contemporary Problems
The law and science of traumatic cancer and cerebral palsy are discussed in the context of rules of evidence that are concerned with the testimony of medical experts in court. An evidentiary fallacy is demonstrated using the scientific expertise of the scientist Galileo as an example.