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Third Party Reports - The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario
Third Party Reports are an important piece
of information in deciding whether a patient will have custody of a child, is
eligible for disability benefits, or will receive insurance
compensation. The Third Party Reports policy has been revised and updated. The
new policy emphasizes the importance of recognizing that a report to a third
party is outside the usual doctor-patient relationship: a physician is expected
to provide an unbiased opinion about a diagnosis, rather than to act as a
patient’s advocate.
The policy keeps the solid guidance of the original version on
communication, records, timeliness and consent, but clarifies key
elements, including the importance of providing reports that are
objective, use neutral language, and are free from personal judgments.
Third Party Reports
http://www.cpso.on.ca/policies/policies/default.aspx?ID=1658. - Reflections on the Role of the Expert Witness
Richard Bogoroch & Leanne Goldstein, Barristers & Solicitors - Corralling the Experts - Opinion Containment
Richard Bogoroch, Barrister & Solicitor - The Right to Obtain Defense
Robert Littlejohn, LLB
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