title: Expert medical testimony is generally required to prove medical negligence.
authors.affiliation: Behr, McCarter & Potter, P.C., St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: McCarter
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Hayek
mesh_terms: D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008923:Missouri