Plaintiffs counsel in an injury case will generally present emotional testimony to the jury, especially when a child is involved. To counter this potentially damaging emotionalism, point out how all patients are alike in the doctor's eyes, that an elderly woman's health and well-being is as valuable as that of a child. Expound on the ideas of fairness and professional impartiality, equal devotion and concern for all. Stress that the doctor's primary consideration is always what is best for his or her patient. You can certainly concede that given an ideal situation, XYZ may have been better procedure, but this was not an ideal situation and had to be dealt with as such.
Visual aids are critical in answering jury questions.
Their usefulness cannot be overstated. They can simplify a confusing case and make terms and procedures easy to understand. Trial attorneys must not only anticipate and address issues raised by opposing counsel, but equally important is to anticipate and address juror questions. The side that answers jury questions more satisfactorily during the course of the trial will most likely come out victorious.