Expert Witness Policies and Guidelines
The interests of the public and the medical profession are best served when scientifically sound and unbiased expert witness testimony is readily available to plaintiffs and defendants in medical malpractice litigation. As members of the physician community and as patient advocates, rheumatologists may be asked to testify as expert witnesses in matters concerning potential medical malpractice. It is in the public interest that medical expert testimony be readily available, objective and unbiased. The American College of Rheumatology believes that the adoption of these guidelines will help further that objective.
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Web Site Policies
We feel it is important for users to know what the American College of Rheumatology policies are regarding privacy, internal and external linking, and copyright and disclaimer issues. Please review the policies below, and contact us if you have any questions.
Guiding Principles
The primary purpose of these principles is to support the mission of the American College of Rheumatology, which is to Advance Rheumatology. The ACR can succeed in this mission only if it maintains its reputation in the scientific and medical communities and with the general public as a credible, objective and unbiased entity whose statements, activities and interactions are beyond reproach. The following principles were developed to ensure this reputation is maintained by safeguarding the independence of the College’s activities, policies, statements and advocacy positions. All interactions with external entities should be consistent with these principles.
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Diversity and Inclusion Statement
The American College of Rheumatology fully recognizes the importance of promoting diversity and inclusion within the rheumatology workforce. The ACR is committed to identifying barriers to enhancing diversity and offering policy recommendations to overcome these barriers in the future. In order to create and maintain a workforce that is responsive to the needs of patients, promotes the latest advances in research, and is sensitive to policy priorities, the ACR will continue its commitment to move beyond the traditional realms of gender, age and ethnicity to include cultural attributes that may have an effect on the quality of health care. Diversity and inclusion are critical components of success in a global context and in an ever changing world. The ability to promote effective inclusion practices is necessary to fulfill its mission therefore the ACR Board of Directors adopted a Diversity and Inclusion Statement in November 2012.
