Clinical Pharmacology Expert Witnesses

Clinical pharmacology experts as expert witnesses may be called upon in a variety of legal proceedings. These experts are adept at understanding the complexities associated with the standards of healthcare, and bring a knowledge base in pharmacology, drug interaction, pharmacokinetics and nomenclature that is uniquely valuable to attorneys representing plaintiffs or defendants. In their role as an expert witness, clinical pharmacologists evaluate evidence related to medications that have been prescribed for the purposes of litigation. They are expected to provide detailed testimony along with analysis regarding pharmaceuticals or combinations thereof for such matters as medical malpractice claims involving the prescribing or administering of medications. Because these professionals understand how drugs affect human beings on a physiological level, they can explain complicated scientific processes in terms that non-scientists can easily understand. Clinical pharmacologists possess extensive training enabling them to provide appropriate information regarding medicine interactions during trial proceedings. They also bring expertise when it comes to proper diagnosis and treatment protocols when evaluating potential medical negligence cases involving pharmaceuticals—essential services provided by clinical pharmacology experts as expert witnesses engaged in legal proceedings related to drug use and abuse circumstances.