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"Introduction" (Chapter 1) Of Stories About Science In Law: Literary And Historical Images Of Acquired Expertise (Ashgate 2011), David S. Caudill
"Introduction" (Chapter 1) Of Stories About Science In Law: Literary And Historical Images Of Acquired Expertise (Ashgate 2011), David S. Caudill
David S Caudill
This is the introductory chapter of Stories About Science in Law: Literary and Historical Images of Acquired Expertise (Ashgate, 2011), explaining that the book presents examples of how literary accounts can provide a supplement to our understanding of science in law. Challenging the view that law and science are completely different, I focus on stories that explore the relationship between law and science, and identify cultural images of science that prevail in legal contexts. In contrast to other studies on the transfer and construction of expertise in legal settings, the book considers the intersection of three interdisciplinary projects-- law and …
Note: Calvin V. Chater: The Right To Subpoena The Physician In Ssa Cases: Conflict In The Circuits Over The Interpretation Of 20 C.F.R. 404.950(D)(1), Elliot B. Oppenheim
Note: Calvin V. Chater: The Right To Subpoena The Physician In Ssa Cases: Conflict In The Circuits Over The Interpretation Of 20 C.F.R. 404.950(D)(1), Elliot B. Oppenheim
Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary
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Workers Compensation: Presenting Medical Evidence In Heart Cases, Gerald J. Haas, Lowell A. Reed Jr, Irvin Stander
Workers Compensation: Presenting Medical Evidence In Heart Cases, Gerald J. Haas, Lowell A. Reed Jr, Irvin Stander
Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary
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Brain Trauma, Pet Scans And Forensic Complexity, Jane Moriarty, Daniel Langleben, James Provenzale
Brain Trauma, Pet Scans And Forensic Complexity, Jane Moriarty, Daniel Langleben, James Provenzale
Jane Campbell Moriarty
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a medical imaging technique that can be used to show brain function. Courts have admitted PET scan evidence in cases involving brain damage, injury, toxic exposure, or illness ("brain trauma") and to support claims of diminished cognitive abilities and impulse control. Despite the limited data on the relationships between PET, brain trauma and behavior, many courts admit PET scan evidence without much critical analysis. This article examines the use of PET as proof of functional impairment and justification of abnormal behavior by explaining its diagnostic use and limitations, the limited support for claims of its …