Geriatric medicine covers the assessment and medical care of older people, particularly those living with frailty, multiple conditions and complex care needs. This may include falls, delirium, dementia, reduced mobility, incontinence and problems related to multiple medications. McCollum Consultants provides independent geriatric medicine expert witnesses for clinical negligence and other medico-legal matters. Depending on the case and the expert's experience, opinion may cover assessment, diagnosis, treatment, medication and rehabilitation. In addition, an expert may comment on causation, functional decline, condition and prognosis. Review the geriatric medicine experts below to identify a specialist whose experience matches the instruction.
Geriatric Medicine Expert Witness FAQs
What types of cases can a geriatric medicine expert witness assist with?
Cases may involve frailty, falls, delirium, dementia, reduced mobility, incontinence or complex medical conditions in older people. In addition, some specialists cover polypharmacy, rehabilitation, palliative care or acute illness. The right expert will depend on the clinical issues involved.
What medico-legal issues can a geriatrician expert witness address?
Depending on their expertise, a geriatrician may comment on assessment, diagnosis, treatment, medication, rehabilitation and ongoing care. In addition, opinion may address standard of care and breach of duty. Where appropriate, it may also cover causation, functional decline, condition or prognosis.
How do I find the right geriatric medicine expert witness?
Send McCollum Consultants a brief case summary and the main clinical issues requiring opinion. We can then help identify a geriatric medicine specialist whose experience is appropriate to the instruction.
Geriatric Medicine Expert Witness FAQs
What types of cases can a geriatric medicine expert witness assist with?
Cases may involve frailty, falls, delirium, dementia, reduced mobility, incontinence or complex medical conditions in older people. In addition, some specialists cover polypharmacy, rehabilitation, palliative care or acute illness. The right expert will depend on the clinical issues involved.
What medico-legal issues can a geriatrician expert witness address?
Depending on their expertise, a geriatrician may comment on assessment, diagnosis, treatment, medication, rehabilitation and ongoing care. In addition, opinion may address standard of care and breach of duty. Where appropriate, it may also cover causation, functional decline, condition or prognosis.
How do I find the right geriatric medicine expert witness?
Send McCollum Consultants a brief case summary and the main clinical issues requiring opinion. We can then help identify a geriatric medicine specialist whose experience is appropriate to the instruction.
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