Rajan, PrabhakarRajan, Vathsala V.2019-09-252019-09-252010-07-0820091528-8250http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/174870Junior doctors working in Scotland can be called to court to give evidence as a professional witness; this usually relates to a patient treated for injuries in the Accident and Emergency or Surgical Departments. Doctors do not always receive formal instruction as professional witnesses, and hence a court appearance can be a daunting experience. This review aims to familiarise doctors working in Scotland with the Scottish Criminal Courts, demystifies some legal terminologies, and provides a practical guide to giving evidence in court as a professional witness.engWith permission of the license/copyright holdermedical ethicsprofessional ethicslawBioethicsMedical ethicsArticle