What is the standard of care required of a doctor who is not a specialist?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Bogdon v. Folman, 2013 ONSC 222 (CanLII):
As stated by Schroeder J.A. in Crits v. Sylvester: Every medical practitioner must bring to his task a reasonable degree of skill and knowledge and must exercise a reasonable degree of care. He is bound to exercise that degree of care and skill which could reasonably be expected of a normal, prudent practitioner of the same experience and standing, and if he holds himself out as a specialist, a higher degree of skill is required of him than of one who does not profess to be so qualified by special training and ability. [2]
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