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expert opinion  

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  • Expert opinion is a judgment that applies knowledge to a domain-specific problem by a person with superior knowledge in that domain. The term therefore involves two concepts, domain specificity and superiority of knowledge—called expertise. [Source: Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making; Expert Opinion]

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