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Q.
And as far as you know, the Valium was not used?
A.
As far as I know, it was not used.
Q.
Do you remember what was told to Dr. Minkoff
that would necessitate him to write the prescription for Valium?
 
A.
Pardon me?
Q. Do you remember what was told to Minkoff
regarding Lisa’s condition which would result in his
writing his prescription for Valium?
 
A.
He certainly knew she was Type 3.
I don’t remember the specifics of the
conversation, other than we talked about different types
of sedatives. You know, his idea was that the Valium was
actually a fairly mild type of sedative, as far as those
things go; that if -- you know, if we get into anything
else, it was going to get something real heavy.
 
Q.
Type 3 -- is that a -- kind of a degree of
psychiatric evaluation, would you say?
 
A.
No.
Q.
Is that a degree of mental instability, as
defined by the organization, much like a psychiatrist
would do?
 
A.
No. It’s -- it more has to do what’s going on
with the person, spiritually, quite honestly. There’s
three -- there’s three basic types. It’s actually a type

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