Expressing and owning an opinion
In medicolegal cases, it is rare for the legal teams involved to have sufficient specialist knowledge to make a judgement on the medical issues raised by a case. Therefore, they rely on medical experts to…
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Read more The Medicolegal Challenges of Assessing Patients with Dental, Cranial or Facial Conditions
In line with most fields of medicine, litigation involving oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) is increasing, as is the amount paid out in compensation (1), although OMFS claims result, on average, in the lowest amount…
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Read more The Use of Video Conferencing in a Healthcare Setting
Video conferencing (VC) allows two or more locations to connect to each other by using real-time two-way video and audio transmission. The use of this type of technology has grown rapidly over the past 15…
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Read more What Does an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon do?
Consultants in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the mouth, jaw, face and neck. Uniquely among the surgical specialties in the UK, OMFS surgeons are qualified in…
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Read more New expert joins Medicolegal Partners
Mr Zaid Sadiq We are delighted to announce that Mr Zaid Sadiq, Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Head/Neck Surgeon has joined our team of expert witnesses. Mr Sadiq currently works at the Queen Victoria Hospital, and…
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