"Doctor says" is definition of hearsay Hearsay, no. A doctor has a professional certification, and is specifically certified to make pronouncements of exactly

"Doctor says" is definition of hearsay Hearsay, no. A doctor has a professional certification, and is specifically certified to make pronouncements of exactly this sort. That doesn't make them unsusceptible to biases, pressure or corruption. But their testimony definitely does not fall into the category of "hearsay". If anything it should be taken as sufficient grounds to initiate a proper judicial investigation. More than sufficient grounds - an imperative, in fact.