Deposition Outline - Defense Medical Expert

1. Background information

   Name

   Address

   Phone number

   Business address

   Business phone number

2. Personal information

   Date of birth

   Military record

3. Expert employment history

   Number of times testified for defense

   Hired by which defense firms

   Compensation for present testimony

   Compensation arrangement

   Written compensation agreement

   If so, ask to see it

   Past earnings as an expert

   Sources of past expert witness income

   Percentage of overall income

4. Professional credentials

   Licenses to practice medicine

   Locations where licensed

   Specialty (Board) certifications

   Where and when obtained

   Requirements to obtain certifications

   Renewals

   Where residency and internship took place

   License revocations or suspensions

   Disciplinary complaints

   Hospital refusals of staff privileges

5. Education

   College

   Graduate school

   Medical schools

   Purpose of attendance at medical schools

   For American Medical Association courses

   Specialties in training

   On the job training

   Fellowships

   Post graduate continuing education courses: Where, when, topics, documents

6. Medical employment history

   Number of years in practice

   Names and locations of businesses where employed throughout medical career

   Former partners

   Research projects

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