https://www.abplsurg.org/documents/ABPS%20Code%20of%20Ethics%20appr%2011-12-03.pdf Code of Ethics Section 4. Specific Offenses C. Expert Testimony I. It is in the public interest that medical expert testimony be readily available, objective and unbiased. Candidates or diplomates have an obligation to testify as expert witnesses when appropriate. However, candidates or diplomates whose testimony, including testimony as to credentials or qualifications, is….
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American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
https://s3.amazonaws.com/publicASMBS/Susan/Patient%20Safety%20Committee/ASMBS%20policy%20statement%20on%20the%20qualifications%20of%20expert%20witnesses.pdf ASMBS guidelines/statements American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery patient safety committee policy statement on the qualifications of expert witnesses in bariatric surgery medicolegal matters Received December 5, 2011; accepted December 5, 2011 The Patient Safety Committee of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) encourages its members to testify in court….
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https://acmt.net/ACMT_Code_of_Ethics.html American College of Medical Toxicology Code of Ethics for Medical Toxicologists Expert Testimony It is recognized that the discipline of medical toxicology has a unique relationship with judicial matters. This is because medical toxicologists specialize in being knowledgeable about the capacity of chemical substances to do harm. Because of their unique knowledge base the….
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https://www.sirweb.org/about-us/CodeOfEthics.shtml SIR Code of Ethics 10. An Interventional Radiologist who chooses to provide expert testimony in legal cases shall be as objective as possible and not accept a contingency fee for his/her services or other compensation that is linked to the outcome of the case. An expert should be appropriately qualified and thoroughly prepared with….
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ACCF/AHA Consensus Conference Report Task Force 5: Expert Testimony and Opinions Introduction The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) and the American Heart Association (AHA), premier organizations in cardiovascular medicine, are considered trusted sources of consensus about matters related to cardiovascular health. It is important to make clear when one is or is not representing….
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https://journal.publications.chestnet.org/article.aspx?articleid=1063255 ACCP Guidelines for an Expert Witness When called upon on behalf of either defendants or plaintiffs, physicians have an obligation and a duty to participate in the justice system as expert witnesses. It is in the public interest that medical expert testimony be readily available, objective, and unbiased. Physicians are therefore obliged to maintain….
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https://www.cardiosource.org/~/media/Files/ACC/Leadership/ACC%20Code%20of%20Ethics.ashx 6. Expert Witness Testimony 6.1 A member must be an acknowledged expert, having the appropriate education and experience, in the specific area in which he or she is testifying. A member shall not misrepresent his or her education and experience. 6.2 Expert witness testimony is considered the practice of medicine and should be provided….
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Guidelines for Expert Witness Qualifications and Testimony (Approved by the ASA House of Delegates on October 15, 2003, and last amended on October 22, 2008) Preamble The integrity of the litigation process in the United States depends in part on the honest, unbiased, responsible testimony of expert witnesses. Such testimony serves to clarify and explain….
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Retrieved on February 28, 2013. (n.d.). American college of physicians – guidelines for the physician expert witness. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.acponline.org/running_practice/ethics/issues/policy/expert_witness.pdf Guidelines for the Physician Expert Witness American College of Physicians* Editorial Note: The Clinical Practice Subcommittee of the College’s Health and Public Policy Committee undertook development of “Guidelines for the Physician Expert Witness” in….
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Retrieved on February 28, 2013. The society of thoracic surgeons – statement on the physician acting as an expert witness. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.sts.org/about-sts/policies/statement-physician-acting-expert-witness Statement on the Physician Acting as an Expert Witness One of the most important and controversial figures in malpractice litigation is the physician expert witness. The number of malpractice suits and….
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