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Both questions are legitimate to impeach the witness. The first shows limited personal knowledge, and the second shows bias. Experts may be impeached like any other witness.

Questions? Email tanford@indiana.edu and refer to 1314.

The cross-examination continues:

Q: Are you board certified in Anesthesiology?
A: No, I'm not. It's quite common in New York State to practice. . .

Q: Yes, I'm quite sure it is, but this is Massachusetts. Are you board certified in Internal Medicine?
A: No.

Q: Neurology?
A: No.

Q: Orthopedics?
A: No. I'm just an M.D.

Q: How old are you doctor?
A: I'm seventy-four (74) years old.

Q: Do you still practice a lot of medicine?
A: No.

Q. But you do testify quite a bit against other physicians. Isn't that correct?
A: Sir, yes.

If the defense moved to strike the previous testimony of Dr. Thompson because it appears that he is not qualified as an expert in anesthesiology or comas, how should the plaintiff respond?
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