Maternal Medicine Expert Witnesses

Maternal medicine covers the assessment and management of medical conditions that pre-date pregnancy or develop during pregnancy and the postnatal period. This may include hypertension and pre-eclampsia, diabetes, cardiac disease, epilepsy, thrombosis and renal or respiratory disorders. McCollum Consultants provides independent maternal medicine expert witnesses for clinical negligence and other medico-legal matters. Depending on the case and the expert's experience, opinion may cover assessment, monitoring, treatment, medication, referral, escalation and multidisciplinary care. In addition, an expert may comment on standard of care, breach of duty, medical causation, condition and prognosis where appropriate. Review the maternal medicine experts below to identify a specialist whose experience matches the instruction.

Maternal Medicine Expert Witness FAQs

What types of cases can a maternal medicine expert witness assist with?
Cases may involve hypertension, pre-eclampsia, diabetes, cardiac disease, epilepsy, thrombosis or other medical conditions affecting pregnancy. In addition, some specialists cover complex pre-existing disease, maternal deterioration or postnatal complications. The right expert will depend on the medical condition and clinical issues involved.

What medico-legal issues can a maternal medicine expert address?
Depending on their expertise, a specialist may comment on assessment, monitoring, treatment, medication, referral and escalation of care. In addition, opinion may address standard of care and breach of duty. Where appropriate, it may also cover medical causation, condition or prognosis.

How do I find the right maternal medicine expert?
Send McCollum Consultants a brief case summary and the main maternal medicine issues requiring opinion. We can then help identify a specialist whose clinical experience is appropriate to the instruction.