What is considered a breach of standard of care?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Duperron v. Elliott, 2011 ABQB 204 (CanLII):
Dr. Macrae opined that the surgery was performed in accordance with recognized medical practice at that time. As noted in the ter Neuzen v. Korn decision at para. 51, ordinarily a court will not find negligence if a physician follows recognized medical practice. C. Conclusion on Breach of Standard of Care
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