Diagnosing the Doctor

• Author: Dorothy Clay Sims
• Pages: 41-62

DIAGNOSING

THE DOCTOR

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CHAPTER 1

DIAGNOSING THE DOCTOR

I. INTRODUCTION

§1:01 Wisdom Borne of Personal Experience

§1:02 Why Bad DMEs Behave the Way They Do

§1:03 Identifying and Understanding Bad DMEs

[§1:04 Reserved]

II. THE OBSESSIVE/COMPULSIVE DME

A. Governing Principles

§1:05 Common OCD Traits

§1:06 Examples of OCD Behavior

B. Handling OCD Behavior

§1:07 Never Argue the Data

§1:08 Keep Your Questions Simple

§1:09 Ask Questions About Emotions

§1:10 Ask Questions About Their Morality

§1:11 You Set the Rules

§1:12 Watch What Happens When You Bring Food

§1:13 Point Out Bias

§1:14 Ask DME to Act Out Malingering Allegation

§1:15 Point Out the Absurd

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III. THE SOCIOPATHIC DME

A. Governing Principles

§1:20 A Challenging Witness

§1:21 Common Traits

B. Handling DMEs With Sociopathic Traits

§1:22 Record the Exam (But Not the Deposition)

§1:23 Show Me the Money

§1:24 Don’t Bother Asking About His Relationship With His Employees

§1:25 Verify Claims or Opinions

§1:26 Test Them on the Facts

§1:27 Expose a Lack of Remorse

§1:28 Ask Detailed Questions About Tests

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C. Getting the DME to “Diagnose” Himself as a Sociopath

§1:30 Overview

§1:31 Hallmarks of Sociopaths: Lying

DIAGNOSING

THE DOCTOR

Exposing Deceptive Defense Doctors 1-2

§1:32 Hallmarks of Sociopaths: Arrogance

§1:33 Hallmarks of Sociopaths: Lack of Empathy

§1:34 Hallmarks of Sociopaths: Technical Jargon

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IV. THE NARCISSISTIC DME

A. Dealing With the Narcissistic DME

§1:40 Common Traits

§1:41 Follow the Money

§1:42 When He Criticizes Your Doctor, Use It to Your Advantage

§1:43 Ask Him to Cite Authority

§1:44 Point Out When He Punishes You

§1:45 Expose DME’s Bias

§1:46 Ask Complicated Medical Questions

§1:47 If the Doctor Is Male, Send a Woman to Cross-Examine Him

§1:48 Look at the Magazines in the Waiting Room

§1:49 Capitalize on the Arrogance

§1:50 Check Out His Past

§1:51 Talk to Doctors He Has Insulted

§1:52 Watch Them Explode

§1:53 Record Examination and Deposition

§1:54 Expose Lack of Remorse

§1:55 Smile

§1:56 Obtain and Maintain Control of Deposition

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B. Getting the Doctor to Diagnose Himself as a Narcissist

§1:60 Hallmarks of Narcissists: Grandiose Sense of Self-Importance

§1:61 Hallmarks of Narcissists: Belief They Are “Special”

§1:62 Hallmarks of Narcissists: Lack of Empathy

§1:63 Hallmarks of Narcissists: Arrogant, Haughty

§1:64 Hallmarks of Narcissists: Exploitative; Sense of Entitlement

§1:65 Hallmarks of Narcissists: Require Excessive Admiration

§1:66 Hallmarks of Narcissists: Inf‌lated Sense of Accomplishment; Boastful; Pretentious

APPENDICES

Appendix 1-A: Evil Personality Disorder

Appendix 1-B: Diagnosing the Defense Lawyer