Turner v. Dewbre’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “There are many manners and methods of treating and healing the human body, which might not be strictly termed "medical science," but nevertheless are recognized as scientific methods and render their qualified practitioners eligible to testify as expert witnesses within the scope of their knowledge, according to their qualifications. The defendants do not cite us any cases in support of their proposition. The practice of chiropractic, as a method of treatment and healing, is permitted and regulated in Oklahoma by statute. The course of study and preparation precedent to admission to practice is prescribed by law. When a duly licensed chiropractor is called as an expert witness, and establishes his qualifications to testify as an expert witness, that is as a chiropractor, he is competent to testify as an expert witness. The question of whether his qualifications have been established and the extent to which his competency goes is a question for the trial court, in the same manner and to the same extent as any other expert witness. The weight and value of his testimony is a matter for the jury, and is subject to be supported or minimized by examination and cross-examination, just as is that of any other expert. (Emphasis added).”

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