Method of preparing emergency medicine residents for giving legal depositions

J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1999 Jan;99(1):28-33. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.1999.99.1.28.

Abstract

This study was performed to determine if a simulated legal deposition increases emergency medicine (EM) residents' knowledge, self-confidence, and understanding of a legal deposition. This prospective study included a convenience sample of EM 1-3 residents. A knowledge and a self-assessment pretest were given, followed by a didactic session moderated by local attorneys, followed by knowledge and a self-assessment posttest. The total time involved was 2 hours. The mean score on the knowledge pretest was 4.5 and 5.25 on the posttest. Using a paired t-test, the authors found this difference to be statistically significant. (P < 0.01) Using Hotelling's T2 test, the authors compared presimulation and postsimulation self-assessment questions. The results revealed that there was a difference between these scores (P < 0.001). Participants in the deposition significantly improved their self-assessment ranking and knowledge inventory test scores by participating in a simulated legal deposition.

Publication types

  • Legal Case

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Clinical Competence
  • Education, Medical, Graduate
  • Educational Measurement
  • Emergency Medicine / education*
  • Emergency Medicine / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Emergency Service, Hospital / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Internship and Residency*
  • Liability, Legal*
  • Male
  • Prospective Studies
  • Sampling Studies
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • United States