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What happens When a Doctor Alters Someone’s Medical Records

In a medical malpractice case, the plaintiff’s attorney receives the opportunity to ask questions to the doctor regarding the incident, at the deposition. This question and answer session takes place in an attorney’s office, under oath, and whatever is said during the deposition can be presented as evidence during the trial. Before the deposition, the plaintiff’s attorney reviews the case file and medical records of the patient.

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The Importance of Past Medical History in a Medical Malpractice Case

When a patient goes to a doctor for medical care, he has to fill out certain forms, and when he meets the doctor, he needs to narrate to the doctor his past health issues. The patient will have to be honest with the doctor and should narrate whatever has happened in the past. The patient might have suffered some type of injury due to someone’s carelessness, whether it was from a doctor’s treatment or an accident. It will form part of the medical history, and he will have to mention this to the doctor.

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Medical Literature in Support or Against the Doctor’s Position

In a medical malpractice trial, the plaintiff’s lawyer will have the opportunity to question the doctor, who is being sued. Many questions can be asked surrounding the incident, at the deposition, or at the examination before trial, and during the trail as well. However, there are certain restrictions to the type of questions that can be asked during the deposition, and the defense lawyer can object to inappropriate questions.

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