The UK's Problem with Liver Disease

By Dr. Stephen Ryder, Consultant Physician

Posted 05 January 2023

10 Minute Read

Surgical team performing an operation, highlighting the growing clinical and public health challenges of liver disease in the UK.

Tags:

  • Liver Disease Misdiagnosis
  • Cirrhosis
  • Liver Failure Claims
  • Hepatic Injury
  • Late Diagnosis
  • Hepatologist Expert Witness
  • Liver Disease

Expert Disciplines:

  • Hepatology

About The Author

Dr. Stephen Ryder

Dr. Stephen Ryder

Consultant Physician

Dr. Ryder is a Consultant Physician in Hepatology and Gastroenterology with over 20 years of medico-legal experience. He has a specialist interest in liver disease, viral hepatitis, and abnormal liver function. His medico-legal work is split approximately 40% Claimant and 60% Defendant.

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