A Practice Note discussing considerations for a party submitting to a physical or mental examination under New Jersey Court Rule 4:19 (also called a defense medical examination (DME) or an independent medical examination (IME)). This Note addresses reviewing the notice, preparing the plaintiff for the DME, recording the DME or bringing a neutral third-party observer or interpreter, and moving for a protective order to bar an invasive DME. It also discusses post-examination considerations, such as debriefing the plaintiff and any third-party observer, reviewing any recording, and what may occur if the plaintiff fails to submit to the DME.