Task force 5: Expert testimony and opinions
The testimony must be honest, objective, and fully impartial regarding the medical information in the case. Because judge, lawyers, and jury are lay people, the medical testimony must be clearly stated, concise, and understandable. [...]physicians acting as expert witnesses should be willing to test...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2004-10, Vol.44 (8), p.1747-1749 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The testimony must be honest, objective, and fully impartial regarding the medical information in the case. Because judge, lawyers, and jury are lay people, the medical testimony must be clearly stated, concise, and understandable. [...]physicians acting as expert witnesses should be willing to testify for plaintiffs or defendants in different cases depending on the merits of the case. |
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ISSN: | 0735-1097 1558-3597 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jacc.2004.08.042 |