1994
Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals: a new standard for scientific evidence in the courts?
Zonana H. Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals: a new standard for scientific evidence in the courts? The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 1994, 22: 309-25. PMID: 7841504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychiatric expert testimonyDaubert v.Federal courtsFrye ruleFrye standardSupreme CourtLegal casesExpert testimonyFederal RulesMerrell DowSufficient credentialCourtInsufficient standardNew rulesGatekeeping functionJudgesScientific evidenceRulesNew standardExpert opinionStandardsRulingV.TestimonyOpinion
1989
Statutory approaches to limiting psychiatrists' liability for their patients' violent acts
Appelbaum P, Zonana H, Bonnie R, Roth L. Statutory approaches to limiting psychiatrists' liability for their patients' violent acts. American Journal Of Psychiatry 1989, 146: 821-828. PMID: 2742008, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.146.7.821.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatients' violent actsViolent actsResource documentGoals of reformLegal dutyModel statuteMental health professionsLegislative actionMental health professionalsPotential victimsLegitimate needPublic safetyClinician's responsibilityStatutesLiabilityActsResponsibilityVariety of waysDocumentsHealth professionsCourtLegislationDutyReformVictims