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Re: GEN: Expert Witnesses - interesting From: zygote@icsi.net Wed May 24 17:06:54 2006 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Henry Gregor: "Re: ACOG meeting in DC" Previous message: Terrence.Jones@kp.org: "Re: Breast Cancer and Celiac Disease" In reply to: doctorjoe@aol.com: "Re: GEN: Expert Witnesses - interesting" Next in thread: RModugno@aol.com: "Re: GEN: Expert Witnesses - interesting" There should not hato be an opinion on this issue. It is unethical for an expert in any court to make payment for providing expert testimony contingent on the outcome of the case. If I were aware of such action on the part of any physician then reporting him/her to therie respective medical board and to ACOG would be accomplished. On 22 May 2006 at 16:05, doctorjoe@aol.com wrote: > > Does anyone have the most up-to-date CommitteeOpinion from ACOG? I thought they > specificallyopined that theexpert physician's payment should not be contingent on the outcome > of the case. > > Joe P. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dr. John Provatopoulos B.Sc. M.D.C.M. F.R.S.C. <johnprov@sympatico.ca> > To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L <ob-gyn-l@dns.obgyn.net> > Sent: Mon, 22 May 2006 15:59:47 -0500 > Subject: Re: GEN: Expert Witnesses - interesting > > At Mon, 22 May 2006, doctorjoe@aol.com wrote: > > > >MS Medical Board Adopts New Rules for Expert Physicians > > > >Some attorneys are upset about new regulations adopted by the Mississippi Board > of Medical Licensure. These rules seek to regulate doctors testifying as experts > in medical malpractice cases. One rule will prohibit a physician expert witness > from accepting payment contingent on diagnosis, or an opinion or on the outcome > of a legal case. Associated Press, Biloxi Sun Herald 05/19/2006 > > > >Read Article: Biloxi Sun Herald > > > >Joe P. > > This is something that should have been in place a long time ago, also > if the expert opinion is not favarable to requesting laywer he should be > obligated to make it available to the judge or jury. > > -- > Take care, John > Robert J. Carpenter, Jr. MD 6624 Fannin, #2720 Houston, TX 77030 (O) 713-795-4600 (F) 713-795-4422 "Life is difficult" The Road Less Travelled by Scott Peck Next message: Henry Gregor: "Re: ACOG meeting in DC" Previous message: Terrence.Jones@kp.org: "Re: Breast Cancer and Celiac Disease" In reply to: doctorjoe@aol.com: "Re: GEN: Expert Witnesses - interesting" Next in thread: RModugno@aol.com: "Re: GEN: Expert Witnesses - interesting"

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