Unit.C.2.7.
Forensic Legal Nurse Consultant/Independent Practice
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Early 1980s -"The
"legal nurse consultant" specialty has been in
existence, or at least recognized, since the early 1980's"
(Wetther, 1993, p. 21).
"A working
knowledge of the four elements that constitute negligence
is essential for a legal nurse consultant who works with
medical and dental malpractice cases" (Wetther, 1993,
p. 21).
"The ultimate
goal of the legal nurse consultant is to provide the attorney
with answers to questions relating to medical issues that
may arise in a court of law" (Wetther, 1993, p. 22).
"The greatest
challenge and opportunity the legal nurse consultant faces
is the task of educating attorneys on the medical issues
of their cases so that they are knowledgeable about and
comfortable with these issues as they are with the liability
issues" (Wetther, 1993, p. 25).
"One element
that makes this work so attractive to nurses is that it
allows individuals with entrepreneurial interests to be
independent practitioners and those who desire the structure
or security of steady employment to work as in-house consultants,
generally for law firms" (Wetther, 1993, p. 22).
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Reference
Wetther, K.L.
(1993). Forensic responsibilities of the legal nurse consultant.
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing, 31 (11), 21-25.
- Note the
roles and responsibilities of the legal nurse consultant
cited throughout this article, as well as the characteristics
of a successful legal nurse consultant (Wetther, 1993,
p. 21).
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