The Verdict
i>The Verdictdeals with the very current issue of malpractice: the surgeons sold the operation, as "a cancer", and performed a hysterectomy (removal of uterus) on the patient without her permission. Before the operation, despite repeated suggestions from the doctors, she refused to have tubal ligation (sterilization). This in itself meant that she wanted to retain the ability to have children.\ The case ("A very, very interesting case," said the judge) and its presentation are highly...
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One Year Before5Main Scenes and Characters6References10Day 1Transcript, volume 1 and comments11Conclusion32Day 2Transcript, volume 2 and comments34Opening instructions35Mr. Dovin's opening41Mr. Ken's opening46Witnesses: Mrs. Morgan54Mr. Morgan79Dr. Porter84Brief conclusion116Examination of nurses: Susan EI119Christina Smooth124Dr. Simonne128Day 3Transcript, volume 3 and comments152Dr. Simonne154The briefings of Dr. Simonne's testimony189An incident with a juror192Attorneys' summationMr. Ken200Mr. Dovin205Day 4Transcript, volume 4 and comments208The judge's charge210The judge's questions218Elimination of the Juror # 2 (Mr. S.)220The Verdict223Respond to the Charges225The Verdict226The Verdict #2227Additional questions for readers227The Year After229
