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The Thompson test is a standard test used to identify the presence of a complete Achilles Tendon Rupture and is performed by squeezing the calf.
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February 6, 2026 at 10:33 PM
The Thompson test is a standard test used to identify the presence of a complete Achilles Tendon Rupture and is performed by squeezing the calf.
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What is an Expert Witness?: https://pedmore-medical.com/what-is-an-expert-witness-2/
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February 6, 2026 at 8:09 PM
What is an Expert Witness?: https://pedmore-medical.com/what-is-an-expert-witness-2/
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For medico-legal professionals, the key will be ensuring that innovation doesn’t outpace regulation, and that patient safety and rights remain at the center of evolving practices.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:49 PM
For medico-legal professionals, the key will be ensuring that innovation doesn’t outpace regulation, and that patient safety and rights remain at the center of evolving practices.
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Their opinions can determine liability, causation, and quantum — yet their authority rests not only upon qualifications, but also upon methodological rigour and professional impartiality.
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February 3, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Their opinions can determine liability, causation, and quantum — yet their authority rests not only upon qualifications, but also upon methodological rigour and professional impartiality.
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Early evidence from September 2024-June 2025 indicates thousands of calls under Martha’s Rule, many resulting in escalations of care, transfers to higher dependency or ICU beds.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Early evidence from September 2024-June 2025 indicates thousands of calls under Martha’s Rule, many resulting in escalations of care, transfers to higher dependency or ICU beds.
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Presentations that don’t appear to have involuntary movements and with slight mental status changes or when unexplained movements resemble normal behaviour make it harder to diagnose rapidly.
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February 2, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Presentations that don’t appear to have involuntary movements and with slight mental status changes or when unexplained movements resemble normal behaviour make it harder to diagnose rapidly.
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It is vital to obtain necessary permissions including from any local and foreign court.
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February 1, 2026 at 9:43 PM
It is vital to obtain necessary permissions including from any local and foreign court.
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It is now widely acknowledged that the need to reduce costs, unnecessary travel and the legal industry’s carbon footprint is a major driver of remote justice.
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January 31, 2026 at 10:47 PM
It is now widely acknowledged that the need to reduce costs, unnecessary travel and the legal industry’s carbon footprint is a major driver of remote justice.
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High Court has provided guidance in relation to proper arrangements for giving video-link evidence and where necessary to obtain foreign court permission in respect of video-link evidence given from abroad.
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January 31, 2026 at 9:43 PM
High Court has provided guidance in relation to proper arrangements for giving video-link evidence and where necessary to obtain foreign court permission in respect of video-link evidence given from abroad.
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The Role of Remote Evidence: Is It A Problem If The Witness Is Not In The UK?: https://pedmore-medical.com/the-role-of-remote-evidence-is-it-a-problem-if-the-witness-is-not-in-the-uk/
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January 30, 2026 at 9:43 PM
The Role of Remote Evidence: Is It A Problem If The Witness Is Not In The UK?: https://pedmore-medical.com/the-role-of-remote-evidence-is-it-a-problem-if-the-witness-is-not-in-the-uk/
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However, in light of this new information, the appointed pain experts had made no change to their opinion despite being aware of the orthopaedic experts and there being adequate time to set out a revised statement.
Read more �‘‰ https://pedmore-medical.com/scarcliffe-v-brampton-valley-group-ltd-202
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January 28, 2026 at 10:11 PM
However, in light of this new information, the appointed pain experts had made no change to their opinion despite being aware of the orthopaedic experts and there being adequate time to set out a revised statement.
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The judge maintained that her decision was made based on consideration of the following factors pertaining to this specific case
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January 28, 2026 at 3:32 PM
The judge maintained that her decision was made based on consideration of the following factors pertaining to this specific case
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Scarcliffe V Brampton Valley Group Ltd (2023) – When Expert Witnesses Collide
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January 27, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Scarcliffe V Brampton Valley Group Ltd (2023) – When Expert Witnesses Collide
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The award of lower damages was based on the written evidence from medical and social reports of Mr and Mrs Scarcliffe's life and personal circumstances from before and after the accident and the required care needs.
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January 27, 2026 at 8:47 PM
The award of lower damages was based on the written evidence from medical and social reports of Mr and Mrs Scarcliffe's life and personal circumstances from before and after the accident and the required care needs.
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Expert opinion must be based on the full facts, including understanding the pre-claim status quo, if there are to be judgements offering damages that are more in keeping with reality and what claimants are led to expect.
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January 26, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Expert opinion must be based on the full facts, including understanding the pre-claim status quo, if there are to be judgements offering damages that are more in keeping with reality and what claimants are led to expect.
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In Biggadike v El Farra & El-Neil, two expert witnesses were due to attend a professional conference during a trial concerning the use of medical mesh or tape on a patient who suffered personal injury from this procedure
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January 26, 2026 at 8:09 PM
In Biggadike v El Farra & El-Neil, two expert witnesses were due to attend a professional conference during a trial concerning the use of medical mesh or tape on a patient who suffered personal injury from this procedure
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In a recent medical negligence case, an interesting question was raised over whether meeting other witnesses at professional events during a trial would render them ineligible to give evidence.
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January 25, 2026 at 8:09 PM
In a recent medical negligence case, an interesting question was raised over whether meeting other witnesses at professional events during a trial would render them ineligible to give evidence.
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January 25, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Expert Witness Dilemma – Attending Medical Conferences During A Trial
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These related to ‘medically implausible or inconsistent’ reasoning, which could, in a real case situation, lead to disastrous or significant consequences such as misinformation or incorrect diagnosis.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:33 PM
These related to ‘medically implausible or inconsistent’ reasoning, which could, in a real case situation, lead to disastrous or significant consequences such as misinformation or incorrect diagnosis.
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The 30 cases which were treated in a Dutch ED were examined by feeding information including patient histories, clinicians’ observations and laboratory tests into ChatGPT, which was then asked to suggest five possible diagnoses.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The 30 cases which were treated in a Dutch ED were examined by feeding information including patient histories, clinicians’ observations and laboratory tests into ChatGPT, which was then asked to suggest five possible diagnoses.
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Burn depth is rarely uniform and a confounding factor is that burns are dynamic and can deepen, therefore requiring frequent reassessment.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Burn depth is rarely uniform and a confounding factor is that burns are dynamic and can deepen, therefore requiring frequent reassessment.
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Can AI Out-perform Emergency Department Clinicians?
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January 21, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Can AI Out-perform Emergency Department Clinicians?
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“Validity tests” in this context broadly refers to standardized or semi-standardized psychological or psychiatric tests meant to detect malingering, exaggeration, or non-organic symptom contributions.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:32 PM
“Validity tests” in this context broadly refers to standardized or semi-standardized psychological or psychiatric tests meant to detect malingering, exaggeration, or non-organic symptom contributions.
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Mr Justice Twomey stressed that neither the Personal Injuries Summons nor the replies to particulars included any reference to an incline.
Read more �‘‰ https://pedmore-medical.com/expert-evidence-vs-common-sense-in-medico-legal-adjudication-insights-from-lawless-v-keatley/
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January 20, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Mr Justice Twomey stressed that neither the Personal Injuries Summons nor the replies to particulars included any reference to an incline.
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It was then reported that the AI chatbot made a successful diagnosis in 97% of the cases compared with an 87% success rate of the doctors.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:01 PM
It was then reported that the AI chatbot made a successful diagnosis in 97% of the cases compared with an 87% success rate of the doctors.
Read the full article: Can AI Out-perform Emergency Department Clinicians?
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