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Acknowledgment: The Committee on Medical Liability gratefully acknowledges
the contributions of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
(Ethical Issues Related to Expert Testimony by Obstetricians and
Gynecologists) and the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (Statement on
Qualifications and Guidelines for the Physician Expert Witness) in the
development of this policy statement.
Note: The recommendations in this statement do not indicate an exclusive
course of treatment or serve as a standard of medical care. Variations, taking
into account individual circumstances, may be appropriate. PEDIATRICS (ISSN
0031 4005). Copyright © 1994 by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Source: Reprinted with permission from Guidelines for Expert Witness
Testimony in Medical Liability Cases, Pediatrics, Vol. 94, No. 5, pp. 755–756, ©
1994, American Academy of Pediatrics.
