Year: 2008
Resolution Number: 51
Action Taken: Referred to the Board
Status:
Author(s): Donald R. Peven, MD
Sponsor: Donald R. Peven, MD
On behalf of: Oakland County Delegation
Committee: B (Legislation)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS develop a program for review and evaluation of medical expert testimony presented in Michigan medical malpractice legal proceedings; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That if medical expert testimony reviewed under a program for review and evaluation of medical expert testimony presented in Michigan medical malpractice legal proceedings is found to be false, misleading, or not reflective of generally recognized standards of practice, MSMS work to establish a mechanism for disciplining or sanctioning the provider of the testimony and/or publicly repudiating the testimony be developed; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS amend its bylaws as necessary to allow a program for review and evaluation of medical expert testimony presented in Michigan medical malpractice legal proceedings to be instituted as soon as possible.
RESOLVED: That MSMS develop a program for review and evaluation of medical expert testimony presented in Michigan medical malpractice legal proceedings; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That if medical expert testimony reviewed under a program for review and evaluation of medical expert testimony presented in Michigan medical malpractice legal proceedings is found to be false, misleading, or not reflective of generally recognized standards of practice, MSMS work to establish a mechanism for disciplining or sanctioning the provider of the testimony and/or publicly repudiating the testimony be developed; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS amend its bylaws as necessary to allow a program for review and evaluation of medical expert testimony presented in Michigan medical malpractice legal proceedings to be instituted as soon as possible.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Expert Witness Testimony Review