Professor Saul Myerson General Cardiologist & Expert Witness

Prof. Saul Myerson is a general cardiologist. His specialist areas involve diagnostic testing, particularly advanced cardiac imaging. Prof. Myerson also holds an international reputation for cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and is often consulted about diagnosing particularly diffi cult cases/diagnoses, and asked to identify the causative processes involved.

“These areas of expertise fi t well with common medicolegal cases in cardiology, which often revolve around correct diagnosis, particularly diff erentiating normal from abnormal fi ndings; causation and the likely time frame; and the appropriate actions followed by the medical team.” he explained in a recent interview.

Assessing future risk/prognosis and the suitability of patients for cardiac surgery (e.g. viability studies, and assessing the severity of valve disease) also form part of Prof. Myerson's practice; this is also very helpful for medico-legal work.

Mostly receiving direct instruction from lawyers; Prof. Myerson has acted on behalf of both defence and prosecution in the Court of Law and is also happy acting as a single joint witness. His assessments and reports are always objective and focussed on best medical practice. However, most cases that Prof. Myerson has taken instruction on have avoided coming to court – detailed and objective reports allowing for an informed discussion between legal teams, so that a settlement can be reached, avoiding court costs. Discussing the role of a single joint expert. Prof. Myerson explained that: “The appointment of a single joint expert can add value to the judicial system. The Expert Witness will prepare a truthful, objective report and, in my own examples, detail how and which things were done well and which aspects were not managed so well and how these indiff erences may have aff ected the outcome.”

“A fair and objective report for both sides leads to a wholly accepted expert opinion and can improve the chances of an agreement being made without the expense of attending court in most cases,” he concluded.

Professor. Myerson is a member of

• • The Royal College Of Physicians • The European Society Of Cardiology • The British Cardiovascular Society • The British Society For Echocardiography The Society For Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance • The British Society For Heart Valve Disease.