What is the standard practice of a physician in the context of medical malpractice?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Nemetchek v. University of Alberta Hospital, 2000 ABQB 367 (CanLII):
Evidence that a physician followed the standard practice of skill, judgment or knowledge prevailing in his community at the time is one factor to consider in determining negligence. See Hopp v. Lepp 1980 CanLII 14 (SCC), [1980] 2 S.C.R. 192.
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