Royal Society of Medicine
Pain, perception and proof: chronic pain and expert evidence in court
10 Mar 2027 · 09:00-17:00 · Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, London, United Kingdom Hotels nearby
A one-day Royal Society of Medicine study day on chronic pain, functional illness and expert evidence in court. Speakers include a science writer on the nocebo effect, a practical report-writing and cross-examination masterclass, and panel discussions after every session.
Consultants, GPs, trainees, SAS doctors, psychiatrists and psychologists, pain physicians, urologists, neurologists, rehabilitation clinicians, established and aspiring expert witnesses, barristers and solicitors, and insurers and claims professionals.
What you learn
- Distinguish nociceptive, neuropathic and nociplastic pain and explain how nocebo, expectation and context may influence symptoms
- Apply a structured biopsychosocial approach to chronic pain, somatisation, functional illness and bladder pain
- Identify expert witness duties, the limits of expertise and the evidence needed on diagnosis, causation, prognosis and treatment
- Communicate contested opinions in a balanced, court-ready manner, including under questioning
Things to know
Study leave
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