Slightly related:
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From the 1980s to 2000s, Smith was a leading Canadian expert in pediatric forensics. He acted as a star witness for the Crown at hundreds of cases involving suspicious child deaths despite any formal accreditation in forensic pathology or formal training.
http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/06...hologist-case/
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Although life experience is important in a vocation, there is a reason why formal education and certifications are needed. I'm not saying Dr. Smith forged his degree, but here is an example of the bad that can happen when people are part of a job that they are not formally qualified for