Expert Witness Participation in Civil and Criminal Proceedings: Technical Report

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dc.contributor.authorNarang, S. K., Paul, S. R., & AAP Committee on Medical Liability and Risk Management
dc.date.accessioned2017-02-21T19:05:18Z
dc.date.available2017-02-21T19:05:18Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractThe interests of the public and both the medical and legal professions are best served when scientifically sound and unbiased expert witness testimony is readily available in civil and criminal proceedings. As members of the medical community, patient advocates, and private citizens, pediatricians have ethical and professional obligations to assist in the civil and criminal judicial processes. This technical report explains how the role of the expert witness differs in civil and criminal proceedings, legal and ethical standards for expert witnesses, and strategies that have been employed to deter unscientific and irresponsible testimony. A companion policy statement offers recommendations on advocacy, education, research, qualifications, standards, and ethical business practices all aimed at improving expert testimony.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNarang, S. K., Paul, S. R., & AAP Committee on Medical Liability and Risk Management (2017). Expert Witness Participation in Civil and Criminal Proceedings: Technical Report. Pediatrics, 139(3), e20164122.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2017/02/16/peds.2016-4122
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/3237
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherPediatricsen_US
dc.subjectexpert testimonyen_US
dc.subjectpediatriciansen_US
dc.subjectpolicyen_US
dc.titleExpert Witness Participation in Civil and Criminal Proceedings: Technical Reporten_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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