Expert medical testimony: Responsibilities of medical societies

Neurology

Volumn 63, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 1557-1558

  Freeman, John M ^a,c   Nelson, Karin B ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY   (United States)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE   (United States)

^c JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; COURT; ENCEPHALOMALACIA; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; EXPERT WITNESS; HEALTH INSURANCE; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL EXPERT; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL SOCIETY; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHORT SURVEY;

EID: 8644268925     PISSN: 00283878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1212/01.WNL.0000143116.37664.0C     Document Type: Short Survey

References (6)

1. American Academy of Neurology Code of Professional Conduct 6.4.
2. Angell M. Do breast implants cause systemic disease: science in the courtroom. N Engl J Med 1994;330:1748-1749.
3. Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1993SCt. 27865.
4. Milunsky A. Lies. Damned lies and medical experts: the abrogation of responsibility by specialty organizations and a call for action. J Child Neurol 2003;18:413-419.
5. Quotations are taken from the physician expert's deposition in the case.
6. Disciplinary action policy of the American Academy of Neurology -5-. Revised July 2, 2002.