What is the standard of care provided by a medical malpractice board for a patient who suffers from multiple sclerosis?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Hollyer v. Gaston, 2016 BCSC 1401 (CanLII):
As noted in Harrington v. Sangha, 2011 BCSC 1035 at para. 153: Measures that provide some solace but are not likely to result in medical improvement ought to be compensated for under the head of general damages rather than an expense that is compensable as a cost of future care.
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