OBJECTIVE To summarize the steps primary care physicians should follow when they are
asked to testify in court. To describe standard Canadian courtroom procedures and to …

The legal system has long recognized the use of expert testimony. Attorneys for both
plaintiffs and defendants frequently present testimony from an expert to make crucial points …

The use of medical experts in litigation has increased dramatically in recent years. In
medical malpractice and product liability cases, expert testimony usually is necessary to …

This book is specifically concerned with the civil legal system of the United States of America
but is of interest to the British expert witness, both in the general (as a possible …

Introduction Most medical cases have favorable health outcomes. There are, however, some
cases that do not culminate in the most favorable ones. In the latter instance, situations may …

The increase in medical malpractice litigation over the past several decades has impacted
the future of medicine. The risk of liability has driven wellqualified candidates from medicine …

'And gladly would he learn and gladly teach.'(Geoffrey Chaucer, Cunlzrbury Tales, Prologue
he presentation of expert evidence is a commonplace occurrence in American trials. As of …

Many physicians appear in court as expert witnesses, but the quality of their testimony varies
considerably, says a Nova Scotia judge. Pretrial preparation will improve the quality of a …

To many physicians, the term expert witness not only raises the specter of a “hired gun”
willing to testify against his colleagues for financial gain, but often leads to exasperation …

Abstract Trial techniques expert Thomas Mauet presented a riveting speech at Cumberland
School of Law in 2001, where he addressed the topic of expert witnesses in light of some …