News In Focus
6 February 2007
Expert witness advice for doctors
The General Medical Council (GMC) is seeking views on its document advising doctors acting as expert witnesses.
"Acting as an Expert Witness" is currently out for consultation among the medical profession and other interested parties. The GMC wants to know whether the document covers all the areas it needs to. It includes advice about acting as a witness, keeping up to date with knowledge and when to raise concerns about other doctors.
Professor Sir Graeme Catto, President of the GMC, said the council hoped that the document would provide doctors with useful advice which would ultimately benefit court proceedings and the wider public interest.
Responses to the consultation are due by 26 March. The consultation can be found at www.gmc-uk.org/ .