tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891303193843278902.post8980944541302671451..comments2023-11-01T04:55:43.402+00:00Comments on GP Jottings: Why are doctors being convicted?John Cosgrovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03455454973271062404noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891303193843278902.post-5374563274893709692018-03-14T10:01:03.335+00:002018-03-14T10:01:03.335+00:00Thank you for the interest on various fora in my s...Thank you for the interest on various fora in my scenario. Allow me to provide some clarification.<br /><br />The condition in question is not uncommon and there is NICE guidance on its management. As such, a suitably qualified expert witness would be expected to know about the condition. Despite agreeing to be an expert witness, it became apparent that he had personal antipathy towards diagnosing and treating the condition. On meeting the patient, this expert witness even succeeded in making the patient doubt the diagnosis. He failed to tell the solicitors that he had no experience of this condition until, under caution, he was required (ie forced) to tell the whole truth. Although his early statements had such an impact as to prolong the case considerably, the matter mercifully didn't get into court, so a defence barrister did not get the opportunity to pursue the matter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891303193843278902.post-32065160191515378852018-03-14T08:46:18.834+00:002018-03-14T08:46:18.834+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891303193843278902.post-74280251579823764312018-03-14T08:29:30.872+00:002018-03-14T08:29:30.872+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891303193843278902.post-31447975058436801522018-03-14T07:50:54.961+00:002018-03-14T07:50:54.961+00:00Dr A does not write reviews on the condition for w...Dr A does not write reviews on the condition for which he was being an expert witness, since he does not accept the validity of it despite its formal classification. His treatment X was invalidated by the defence's expert and also by the relevant report of NICE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891303193843278902.post-28083967848999035902018-03-13T12:07:44.321+00:002018-03-13T12:07:44.321+00:00Hypothetical situation:
Dr A is an academic. Her ...Hypothetical situation: <br />Dr A is an academic. Her expertise is in writing systematic reviews.<br />She leads a group writing a Cochrane review on treatment X vs treatment Y.<br />The results are conclusive. Her review concludes overwhelmingly that treatment X is better, and that further research into this question is unnecessary. <br />She testifies that treatment X is the best treatment but admits to never diagnosing nor treating the condition. <br /><br />Don't think there's anything wrong with that as such.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891303193843278902.post-8209368478234707182018-03-13T10:23:53.352+00:002018-03-13T10:23:53.352+00:00Interesting question. I would be interested in peo...Interesting question. I would be interested in people's thoughts. I'm guessing this refers to a different case?John Cosgrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03455454973271062404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891303193843278902.post-24064896711414150482018-03-13T10:12:54.472+00:002018-03-13T10:12:54.472+00:00Please will the medical profession tell me if they...Please will the medical profession tell me if they want me to take a senior medical academic to the GMC for testifying as an Expert Witness on a condition that academic had never diagnosed or treated. Confession of this was forced out by solicitors under caution. Please reply to drcosgrove.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com