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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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