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Neurologists Revamp Testimony Guidelines

Neurologists who testify in court are coming under tighter scrutiny by medical authorities seeking to weed out unqualified witnesses from the courtroom. In a move that has irked plaintiffs' attorneys, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) recently revamped its 16-year-old guidelines regarding expert witness testimony by neurologists. The new guidelines were formally adopted earlier this year, and went into effect Jan. 10.

10 minute read January 27, 2006 at 08:48 AM
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Tresa Baldas
Neurologists Revamp Testimony Guidelines

Neurologists who testify in court are coming under tighter scrutiny by medical authorities seeking to weed out unqualified witnesses from the courtroom. In a move that has irked plaintiffs' attorneys, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) recently revamped its 16-year-old guidelines regarding expert witness testimony by neurologists.

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