J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 37:3:329-331 (2009)
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Commentary: Forensic Evaluation of Military Personnel
Robert M. Wettstein, MD
Dr. Wettstein is in Private Practice in Pittsburgh, PA, and is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA.
Address correspondence to: Robert M. Wettstein, MD, 401 Shady Avenue, Suite B103, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. E-mail: wettsteins{at}aol.com
Forensic psychiatric evaluations of military personnel in civil litigation are reportedly infrequent. One such case involved former prisoners of war after Operation Desert Storm. These evaluations presented many challenges to the evaluators with regard to resources and time limitations. Discussion of these issues is relevant to forensic evaluations generally.
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