Opinion ID: 1510712
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: Testimony By Dr. Kodner As To His Experience With Patients Refusing To Take Recommended Drug

Text: Plaintiff claims the trial court erred in denying plaintiff's motion to bar certain testimony of Dr. Kodner and by refusing plaintiff's instruction withdrawing such testimony. In particular, plaintiff complains of Dr. Kodner's testimony that in treating patients for anal Crohn's disease with medications having side effects more serious than Flagyl, he had never had a patient refuse to follow his recommendation to take the medication after an explanation of the risks. Plaintiff claims this testimony was improper because Dr. Kodner testified he did not consider himself an expert on Flagyl, although he is an expert on surgical management of anal Crohn's disease. First, plaintiff failed to object to this testimony. By failing to object, plaintiff has waived any objection; nothing is preserved on this issue. Blevins v. Cushman Motors, 551 S.W.2d 602, 615-16 (Mo. banc 1977); Moore v. Smith, 657 S.W.2d 664, 667 (Mo.App.1983). Moreover, plaintiff's argument that Dr. Kodner was not qualified is off the mark; this testimony was not in the form of an expert opinion. Dr. Kodner simply testified to his experience in warning patients about side effects of medications used in connection with the treatment of Crohn's disease. The trial court did not err in failing to bar or withdraw Dr. Kodner's testimony.