Does an error of judgment in a medical malpractice claim?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Yakemchuk Estate v. St. Joseph’s General Hospital (Vegreville), 1998 ABQB 711 (CanLII):
An error of judgment, as distinguished from an act of unskilfulness, or of carelessness or due to lack of knowledge does not make the respondent liable. The honest, intelligent exercise of judgment has long been recognized as satisfying the professional obligation. Wilson v. Swanson (supra).
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