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Expert medical testimony

Responsibilities of medical societies

From the Department of Neurology (Dr. Freeman), Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD; and the Division of Neuroepidemiology (Dr. Nelson), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH, Bethesda, MD.

Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. John M. Freeman, Meyer 2-147, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 North Wolf Street, Baltimore, MD 21287-7247; e-mail: Jfreeman{at}jhmi.edu

Expert witnesses for plaintiff and defense should be able to provide evidence-based literature to support their testimony in depositions and in the courtroom. Specialty societies, such as the American Academy of Neurology, should be willing to review complaints about unsubstantiated testimony and, at times, publicly discipline offending experts.

Received January 21, 2004. Accepted in final form June 19, 2004.

See also page 1555

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