American Academy of Pediatrics–Recommended Qualifications for Physician Expert Witnesses
| 1. Licensed in the state where the expert practices medicine. |
| 2. Board certification in the area relevant to the testimony. |
| 3. Actively engaged in clinical practice of medicine relevant to the testimony. |
| 4. Unless retired from clinical practice, most of a physician’s professional time should not be devoted to expert witness work. If retired, a physician should only testify on cases that occurred when he or she was in active practice. |
| 1. Licensed in the state where the expert practices medicine. |
| 2. Board certification in the area relevant to the testimony. |
| 3. Actively engaged in clinical practice of medicine relevant to the testimony. |
| 4. Unless retired from clinical practice, most of a physician’s professional time should not be devoted to expert witness work. If retired, a physician should only testify on cases that occurred when he or she was in active practice. |