title: Paediatric expert witness.
abstract: Paediatricians may be asked to provide expert opinion in paediatric cases that come under legal consideration. This article provides suggestions to assist paediatricians in this role and emphasises their duty to the court when giving expert opinion.
authors.affiliation: Discipline Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. sandra.johnson@sydney.edu.au
authors.forename: Sandra L J
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
keywords: evidence; expert witness; legal system; training/qualification; unbiased opinion