Expert Witness Participation in Civil and Criminal Proceedings

The interests of the public and both the medical and legal professions are best served when scientifically sound and unbiased expert witness testimony is readily available in civil and criminal proceedings. As members of the medical community, patient advocates, and private citizens, pediatricians h...

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Published in:	Pediatrics (Evanston) Vol. 139; no. 3
Main Authors:	Paul, Stephan R, Narang, Sandeep K
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-03-2017
Subjects:	Credentialing Criminal Law - legislation & jurisprudence Education, Medical, Continuing Expert Testimony - legislation & jurisprudence Humans Malpractice - legislation & jurisprudence Physicians - legislation & jurisprudence Standard of Care - legislation & jurisprudence United States
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Summary:	The interests of the public and both the medical and legal professions are best served when scientifically sound and unbiased expert witness testimony is readily available in civil and criminal proceedings. As members of the medical community, patient advocates, and private citizens, pediatricians have ethical and professional obligations to assist in the civil and criminal judicial processes. This policy statement offers recommendations on advocacy, education, research, qualifications, standards, and ethical business practices all aimed at improving expert testimony.
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ISSN:	0031-4005 1098-4275
DOI:	10.1542/peds.2016-4122