New UK guidance for surgeons acting as expert witnesses

A new guide has been published by the UK’s Royal College of Surgeons entitled The Surgeon as an Expert Witness. Among other things it recommends that surgeons receive some legal training prior to agreeing to act as an expert witness. The guide can be downloaded here: https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/standards-and-research/standards-and-guidance/good-practice-guides/expert-witness/