About this webinar
This is a joint webinar between the MPS and the Association of Anaesthetists.
Medical expert opinion is crucial in coronial, criminal and regulatory cases as well as in clinical negligence claims. It can determine the course of an investigation, and the standard doctors are held to. Given the importance of expert work, it is concerning that many bodies (including courts and regulators) report difficulties in finding appropriately qualified individuals to undertake it. This webinar will explore the role of an expert, what being an expert entails and why it is important for more doctors to take up this work. To finish there will be significant time for Q&A with the speakers.
Login will be available from 17:45, but the broadcast will not start until 18:00.
Joining the webinar
You can log in from the comfort of your own home, your office, or any where else that is convenient. All you need is a decent internet connection and a quiet room. If you are unable to attend live do not worry, you will be automatically sent the recording 24 hours after the webinar whether you attend or not.
Please ignore questions about access and dietary requirements during the booking process. Joining details will be sent automatically via email - please ensure the email we have for you is correct, and remember to check for updates in that email account in the week prior to the webinar.
Organisers and Chair, Dr Mike Nathanson (Immediate Past President, Association of Anaesthetists)
Provisional Programme
Speakers to include
What is an expert? Or who can be an expert? - Dr Katie Grant (MPS)
The importance of expert witness in cases and claims - Dr David Bogod
What is expected of an expert witness? - Sevim Ahmet, Associate Solicitor at Fieldfisher
