Cross-Examining Psychiatrists and Psychologists

Psychiatrists’ and psychologists' input holds a somewhat unique position in the medical-legal world. Though sometimes based on testing, their opinions are primarily based on the subjective activity of talking to their patients. This means the accuracy of the historical facts of a case becomes even more important. Relatedly, psychiatrists and psychologists are notoriously slippery witnesses and it is hard to fit their opinions into objective criteria. Cross-Examining Psychiatrists and Psycho