Medical expert witnesses in Maryland could see rules tightened in connection with their ability to testify in court as an expert. In 2004, Maryland issued a law that prevented any doctor who devoted more than 20% of their professional time to working on personal injury cases from testifying as a "medical expert." Soon the Maryland Court of Appeals is expected to clarify as to what sort of professional activities may make up the remainder of a doctor's time to qualify. Check out the full AMA story.
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