Discussion:
Biases: Knowingly Allowing Bias to Control Testimony
Use the section entitled, "Knowingly Allowing Bias to Control Testimony," on pages 384-385 from the following article, Reid, W. H. (2002). Law and psychiatry: Ethics and forensic work. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 8, 380-385.
Answer the following questions:
1) What is your reaction to the two cases presented? Could you work objectively in these cases?
2) Do you think there are situations where it would be best to decline working because you would be unable to remain objective?