If a doctor has access to a major medical centre, is the doctor likely to rely on such facilities?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from O'Neill v. Hamilton General Hospital, 2004 CanLII 15791 (ON SC):
Although a doctor is measured against the standards expected of those in similar communities, if the doctor has easy access to major medical centres, it is expected that the doctor will utilize such centres if necessary: McCormick v. Marcotte, (1971) 1971 CanLII 52 (SCC), 20 D.L.R. (3rd) 345 (S.C.C.).
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