Single-specialty panel examination
A single-specialty panel examination is usually conducted by several experts of the same specialty.
Multidisciplinary examination
A multidisciplinary examination involves specialists from different fields. Their examinations do not duplicate one another.
Example
After water damage, a construction expert assesses the finishes, an engineer examines the source of the leak and a commodity expert assesses the damaged property.
Practical significance
The distinction affects the expert team, formulation of questions, report structure and responsibility for the conclusions.
The specific expert team is determined by the questions, objects and case documents.