Eaton D L, Kalman D
Department of Environmental Health, University of Washington, Seattle 98195.
Environ Health Perspect. 1994 Aug;102(8):668-72. doi: 10.1289/ehp.94102668.
The need for expert and unbiased participation in legal proceedings by physicians, industrial hygienists, toxicologists, environmental scientists, regulators, and similar professionals is hampered by lack of familiarity with the requirements of expert testimony and lack of opportunities for professional training in this activity. Drawing on material developed in a continuing education course offered by the University of Washington, we describe the role and process of being an expert witness and provide basic information regarding good professional practices pertaining to the testifying expert role.
医生、工业卫生学家、毒理学家、环境科学家、监管人员及类似专业人士在法律程序中缺乏对专家证词要求的熟悉度,且缺乏参与此活动的专业培训机会,这阻碍了他们以专业且公正的方式参与法律程序。借鉴华盛顿大学提供的继续教育课程中所开发的材料,我们描述了专家证人的角色和流程,并提供了与专家证人角色相关的良好专业实践的基本信息。