5/12/2020· Ethics / Ethical Duties
Ethical Issues Are Too Often Ignored By Medical Experts
By: Francois Sestier, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FACC, CIME
Medical experts are sometimes perceived as mercenaries, selling their opinion for money. This has been favoured by the adversarial judicial system in North America with medical experts on both the sides of the Court Room. Medical experts too often believe firmly that their main duty is to help the requesting party to win their case.