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iv. Commonly used terminology in

Medical Law

 Directed Verdict: A judgment entered by the judge without allowing
the jury to participate.

 Disciplinary Hearing: A hearing or professional review conducted by

any state or federal administrative agency, licensing or regulatory

authority responsible for regulating professional conduct.

 Discovery: The pre-trial process in which each party discovers the

evidence that will be relied upon at trial by the opposing party.

 Dismissal with Prejudice: An order to dismiss a case in which the court

bars the plaintiff from suing again on the same cause of action.

 Dismissal without Prejudice: An order to dismiss a case in which the
court preserves the plaintiff’s right to sue again on the same cause of

action.