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Expert evidence and the courts: 1. The history of expert evidence [PDF]

Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, 1999
Recommendations by Lord Woolf for the reform of the civil justice system in England and Wales include proposals which are already beginning to influence the provision of expert evidence to the courts. Lord Woolf has himself been instrumental in the establishment of an Expert Witness Institute which has caused some controversy in medical circles.
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The dilemma of recalling well-circumscribed masses in a screening population: A narrative literature review and exploration of Dutch screening practice

Breast, 2023
Background: In Dutch breast cancer screening, solitary, new or growing well-circumscribed masses should be recalled for further assessment. This results in cancers detected but also in false positive recalls, especially at initial screening.
Tanya D. Geertse, Daniëlle van der Waal, Willem Vreuls, Eric Tetteroo, Lucien E.M. Duijm, Ruud M. Pijnappel, Mireille J.M. Broeders   +6 more
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Likeability and Expert Persuasion: Dislikeability Reduces the Perceived Persuasiveness of Expert Evidence

Frontiers in Psychology, 2021
With the use of expert evidence increasing in civil and criminal trials, there is concern jurors' decisions are affected by factors that are irrelevant to the quality of the expert opinion.
Mariam Younan, Kristy A. Martire
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Characteristics of expert´s report as evidence [PDF]

SHS Web of Conferences, 2020
In recent years, there has been an increasing need for private expert´s report for judicial evidence. In practise, it appears that a well-developed expert´s report is an important bases for the court´s decision-making. It is no secret that the quality of
Kubica Milan, Švejdová Nikola
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LTDNA Evidence on Trial

Frontiers in Genetics, 2016
Adopting the interpretative/hermeneutical method typical of much legal scholarship, this article considers two sets of issues pertaining to LTDNA profiles as evidence in criminal proceedings.
Paul Roberts, Paul Roberts, Paul Roberts
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Burden of asthma exacerbations and health care utilization in pediatric patients with asthma in the US and England

Immunity, Inflammation and Disease, 2020
Background Data on asthma burden in pediatric patients are limited; this real‐world study investigated exacerbation frequency and health care resource utilization (HCRU) in pediatric asthma patients from the US and England.
Mugdha Gokhale, Takako Hattori, Lee Evitt, Warren Lenney, Beth Nordstrom, Jenna Collins, Anna Schultze, Melissa K. Van Dyke   +7 more
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THE EVALUATION OF SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE IN THE PROCESS OF PROOF: GENERAL PROCEDURAL AND SUBSTANTIVE REQUIREMENTS OF CRIMINAL CASE-LAW

Jurisprudencija, 2023
This article, based mainly on the jurisprudence of the ECtHR and the Supreme Court of Lithuania, discusses the issues of researching and evaluating expert opinions in national courts.
Rima Ažubalytė
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The Differences and Connections Among Expert Evidence, Expert Opinion and Expert Consensus in the Development of Guidelines

Xiehe Yixue Zazhi
Expert evidence, expert opinion, and expert consensus are frequently mentioned and used in the process of guideline development. However, due to the lack of clear definitions and standards, there is confusion and misuse among the three in practice.
ZHU Di, LUO Xufei, WANG Zijun, SHI Qianling, LI Haodong, WANG Ye, CHEN Yaolong   +6 more
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Bridging the Loneliness Gap: Depression, Connectivity, and Isolation in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Peers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld, Scott H. Maurer, Michelle D. Watkinson, John Nury, Elise Barberis, Molly C. Mack   +5 more
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The Reliability of Expert Evidence in Construction Litigation: Towards Institutional Reliability

Buildings
This article examines the institutional reliability of expert evidence in construction litigation in England and Wales. Drawing on doctrinal analysis, practitioner interviews, and comparative evaluation of Australia, Singapore, and international ...
Andrew Agapiou
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