David Halsey on the AAOS Expert Witness Program.
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When and why was the expert witness program developed? The process began approximately 15 months ago when the Board of Councilors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) brought the issue of expert witness testimony to our attention. They identified problems that our fellowship has been facing with essentially fraudulent or unethical testimony by expert witnesses on both the defense and the plaintiff’s side in medical malpractice cases, workers compensation claims, accidents, and other types of cases.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Orthopedics
دوره 27 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004