Medical Evidence in United States

Medical Evidence Definition

Testimony given by physicians or surgeons in their professional capacity as experts, or derived frohi the statements of writers of medical or surgical works. This kind of evidence was first recognized by Charles V. of Germany, and incorporated in the “Caroline Code,” framed at Ratisbon in 1532, wherein it was ordained that the opinion of medical men at first surgeons only should be received in cases of death by violent or unnatural means, when sjuspicion existed of a criminal agency. The publication of this code encouraged the members of the medical profession to renewed activity, tending greatly to advance their sciences and the cause of justice generally. Many books soon appeared on the subject of medical jurisprudence, and the importance of mediqal evidence was more fully understood. Elwell, Malprac. 285.

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Testimony given by physicians or surgeons in their professional capacity as experts, or derived frohi the statements of writers of medical or surgical works. This kind of evidence was first recognized by Charles V. of Germany, and incorporated in the “Caroline Code,” framed at Ratisbon in 1532, wherein it was ordained that the opinion of medical men at first surgeons only should be received in cases of death by violent or unnatural means, when sjuspicion existed of a criminal agency. The publication of this code encouraged the members of the medical profession to renewed activity, tending greatly to advance their sciences and the cause of justice generally. Many books soon appeared on the subject of medical jurisprudence, and the importance of mediqal evidence was more fully understood. Elwell, Malprac. 285.

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Medical Evidence in State Statute Topics

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