The deposition - The defendant's perspective

A positive, well-prepared deposition may be the best defense in a medical m alpractice suit that ultimately may change the course of a physician's care er. In this article, the author explains the purpose, format, and overall s ignificance of the deposition and offers advice on how best to handle it. T he author enumerates the steps that the defendant should take before, durin g, and after the deposition.