As the old song goes, the toe bone’s connected to the foot bone, the foot bone’s connected to the heel bone… But did you know that the heart is connected to the gums and jawbone? As the Harvard Health Letter recently explained, new research strengthens the association between dental and cardiovascular health. The American Journal….
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Ms. Burke’s treating neurologist also failed to provide competent care
Anatomy of a Brain Injury Lawsuit: Treating Neurologist Also Failed to Provide Competent Care Dr. Goodman, Ms. Burke’s neurologist who ordered the July 2000 brain scan, was also criticized by expert independent neurologists at the trial. Ms. Burke’s symptoms reported to him were classic for “transient ischemic attacks,” which are small strokes that can act….
Continue ReadingAn MRI scan of the brain was misread by a radiologist
Anatomy of a Brain Injury Lawsuit: An MRI Scan of the Brain Was Misread by a Radiologist That report was a misreading of what was on Sharon Burke’s brain scan. The July scan actually showed a blockage of one of the major blood vessels feeding the brain Ð the right internal carotid artery Ð and….
Continue ReadingAmerican College of Nurse-Midwives
https://www.midwife.org/siteFiles/position/Qualifications_for_Midwifery_Expert_Witness_12_07.pdf Position Statement Qualifications for Midwifery Expert Witness A midwifery expert witness in an individual who receives health care records and legal documents related to a negligence claim and gives testimony under oath about midwifery practice. The American College of Nurse-Midwives endorses these qualifications for a midwifery expert witness: Graduation from an American College of….
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https://www.wfns.org/filebin/WFNS%20Statement%20of%20Ethics%20in%20NS%20Mar%202008.pdf Statements of Ethics in Neurosurgery Participation as an Expert Witness in Legal Proceedings 95. Neurosurgeons should protect patient confidentiality during involvement in legal proceedings. 96. We should cooperate with lawyers to provide justice to those who may have suffered through medical accidents. 97. When serving as expert witnesses, neurosurgeons should maintain a fair and….
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https://www.acfas.org/expertwitness/ Expert Witness Testimony Standards and Affirmation Statement Foot and ankle surgeons are frequently called upon to provide expert medical testimony in legal or administrative proceedings. It is in the public interest for this testimony to be knowledgeable and objective. A foot and ankle surgeon must recognize a responsibility to provide testimony that is truthful,….
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Retrieved on February 28, 2013. American urological association. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.auanet.org/content/guidelines-and-quality-care/policy-statements/e/expwitaffirmation.pdf Expert Witness Affirmation Statement I have read and I understand the AUA Expert Witness Policy. As a member of the medical profession and of the American Urological Association, I affirm my duty, when giving evidence or testifying as an expert witness, to do….
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Retrieved on February 28, 2013. American academy of psychiatry and the law. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.aapl.org/pdf/ethicsgdlns.pdf American Academy of Psychiatry and The Law Ethics Guidelines for the Practice of Forensic Psychiatry Adopted May 2005 I. Preamble The American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL) is dedicated to the highest standards of practice in forensic….
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Retrieved on February 28, 2013. American academy of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.entnet.org/AboutUs/upload/Statement-on-Qualifications-and-Guidelines-for-the-Physician-Expert-Witness.pdf Statement on Qualifications and Guidelines for the Physician Expert Witness Qualifications for the Physician Expert Witness: The physician expert witness must have a current, valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state in which he or she….
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Guidelines on the Ethical Conduct of the Expert Witness Retrieved on February 28, 2013. American college of legal medicine. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.aclm.org/dirResources/ACLM-Expert-Witness-Guidelines.aspx Introduction The American College of Legal Medicine (ACLM) is cognizant of the fact that there may be problems obtaining reliable information and opinions from expert witnesses. As an organization dedicated to the….
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