Your only client is the truth: Navigating the space between medicine and law

Nephrologist Saad S. Alshohaib discusses his article, "Why truth still matters in the courtroom: lessons from a physician witness." The conversation provides a profound reflection on his decade of experience serving as a medical expert witness, a role he describes as walking a "narrow bridge between medicine and the law." Saad shares his seven core principles for physicians called to testify, emphasizing that their ultimate loyalty must be to the truth, not the side that hired them. The discussion covers the importance of integrity over convenience, clarity over complexity, and honesty over comfort. He makes a compelling case for seeing the humanity in both the patient in the chart and the clinician accused of making an error, and using testimony not just to judge, but to heal the system. This episode is an essential guide for any medical professional on navigating the ethical complexities of the legal system while holding fast to the truth.

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