The Independent Panel Of 17 Physicians

The group had representation from specialties including Cardiology, Automotive Medicine, Pediatrics, Orthopaedic Surgeons, Geriatrics, Emergency medicine, Family Practice, Neurological Surgeons, Ophthalmology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Academic Emergency Medicine, Otolaryngology, American College of Physicians, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine, as well as the American College of Surgeons and the American Medical Association.