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Measure for measure.

J D Bullock1

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Wright University School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio 45429-3487, USA.

Survey of Ophthalmology
|February 10, 2000
PubMed
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Medical expert witnesses should not hold physicians to an unreasonable standard of care. The standard should reflect what a reasonable minority of peers practice under similar circumstances, as illustrated by Shakespeare.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Law
  • Forensic Medicine
  • Legal Medicine

Background:

  • The standard of care in medical malpractice cases is crucial for expert witness testimony.
  • Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure" offers a relevant analogy for legal standards.

Observation:

  • Medical expert witnesses may inadvertently present an overly stringent standard of care.
  • The "reasonable minority" standard is a key legal concept in assessing physician conduct.

Findings:

  • Expert testimony must align with the accepted practice of a reasonable minority of physicians in similar situations.
  • Two case examples illustrate the application and misapplication of this standard.

Implications:

  • Ensuring accurate and fair expert witness testimony is vital for the justice system.
  • This principle protects physicians from being held to unattainable standards in malpractice litigation.