GP expert witnesses are general practitioners typically with over 10 year’s experience in their chosen medical fields. This allows them to give reliable and informed independent opinions about individual cases.
As qualified medical doctors, they have to provide medical care for people of all ages within the practise area. Because of this, they are frequently called upon by solicitors for expert advice. As a medical expert, their opinion is highly respected and can be the deciding factor in a case.
A court or tribunal may need an impartial expert witness when assisting them in making a decision within a case. An experienced general practitioner can provide this as an additional service. With a GP expert witness, their report is often undismissible to a case given the fact it can offer further substantial evidence and additional guidance and advice.