I have 16 years of experience in the field of ethics, medical ethics and philosophy of law with specific knowledge of ethical standards in medicine and surgery, informed consent, duties to disclose medical errors and confidentiality. I have published on such topics as physician-assisted death, responsibility for health status, determining death by neurological criteria, trust and fiduciary responsibility, domestic violence and self-defense, and gun control. I have testified 8 times on topics such as ethical aspects of malpractice, hospital responsibility to protect patient confidentiality and conflict of interest.