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Psychological Assessment Of Brain Damage, Bill J. Barkley Jan 1962

Psychological Assessment Of Brain Damage, Bill J. Barkley

Cleveland State Law Review

We need more emphasis upon courses in Forensic Psychology in our law schools as well as in our graduate departments of psychology. The average clinical psychologist shies away from involving himself in cases that might eventually lead to testifying. The psychologist is not trained to answer with a "Yes" or a "No" and therefore is not accustomed to this procedure in the court room. In my estimation it is time that the clinical psychologist is helped to grow up legally, by having a better understanding of forensics, and it is time the legal profession is helped to grow up by …


Amnesia After Brain Injury, Ewing H. Crawfis Jan 1962

Amnesia After Brain Injury, Ewing H. Crawfis

Cleveland State Law Review

In discussing amnesia, it is first important to point out that it occurs as but one of a number of symptoms of brain injury. While we choose to single it out, we should keep in mind that it exists contemporaneously with, and in relation to, other symptoms.


Physiology Of The Brain And Related Trauma, Edward W. Shannon Jan 1962

Physiology Of The Brain And Related Trauma, Edward W. Shannon

Cleveland State Law Review

The scope of this paper will concern itself with the mechanism of various types of head trauma as well as the immediate and late sequelae of the resulting brain injuries. No attempt will be made to discuss therapy.


Damages For Potential Residuals Of Brain Injuries, Jerry B. Kraig, Henry A. Hentemann Jan 1962

Damages For Potential Residuals Of Brain Injuries, Jerry B. Kraig, Henry A. Hentemann

Cleveland State Law Review

The seriousness of damage to the head and resultant impairment of the body functions has been given proper cognizance as evidenced by substantial jury awards. Injury to the brain, however, may not only result in immediate damage to the body function but may result in damage that will be experienced at a remote future time.


Ownership Of X-Rays, Ronald J. Harpst Jan 1962

Ownership Of X-Rays, Ronald J. Harpst

Cleveland State Law Review

The question as to who has property rights in x-ray films has been the subject of controversy between physician, attorney, patient and hospital. Although there have been few cases dealing specifically with this problem, the issue often has been raised privately among physicians and in attorney-physician debates. The object of this article is to acquaint the attorney and physician with the main approaches to the problem of ownership of x-rays, and to supplement the various approaches with leading cases.


Electroencephalography (Eeg) In Head Injuries, Andre A. Weil Jan 1962

Electroencephalography (Eeg) In Head Injuries, Andre A. Weil

Cleveland State Law Review

Clinical electroencephalography has gained remarkably in popularity during the past twenty years. Correspondingly we find it with more frequency in medico-legal problems, particularly the ones pertaining to head injuries.


Medico-Legal Aspects Of The Electroencephalogram, Walter P. Mahle Jan 1962

Medico-Legal Aspects Of The Electroencephalogram, Walter P. Mahle

Cleveland State Law Review

Brain injuries are difficult to prove and the lawyer must use all demonstrative evidence available to him to make the jury aware of the injury to his client. The electroencephalogram, though it has only been used as a diagnostic tool and as demonstrative evidence for the last fifteen to twenty years, is becoming more important in this field. It is becoming a more exact science and, it is believed, will be used more widely in the future. There does not appear to be any great problem of admissibility where they are properly identified, performed by competent technicians, using adequate equipment, …